A tragic stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, including three women, and injuries to at least 35 others during a consecration event on August 12, 2024. Local authorities, including District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey, confirmed that the situation is now under control and that investigations are ongoing. Eyewitnesses reported that the stampede was exacerbated by the use of force by volunteers attempting to manage the crowd, leading to chaos among the devotees. The injured were transported to hospitals in Makhdumpur and Jehanabad for treatment. This incident raises serious concerns about crowd management at religious gatherings, following a recent deadly stampede in Uttar Pradesh that claimed 121 lives. Authorities are working to identify the deceased and provide support to the affected families.