India Stampede Kills 21 Women

World | April 12, 2004, Monday // 00:00

Twenty-one Indian women died in a birthday rally stampede. Thousands had gathered in a park in the city of Lucknow. They were celebrating the birthday of Lalji Tandon, state leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in northern Uttar Pradesh state. Local officials said the drama occurred when people rushed for the handout of free saris. Dozens got injured.

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