Summary:
To prevent similar incidents in future, the police have directed the authorities of all religious institutions to inform them of the expected footfall ahead of any gathering. "Ahead of any occasion, all religious institutions must inform the local police and administration about the expected footfall, to ensure that proper arrangements are made. But due to heavy rain, instead of going inside, people took shelter under temporary bamboo stalls set up outside the temple premises. At 2.15 am, when the rain stopped, thousands of people started walking on the narrow approach road to the temple. The incident took place early on Friday morning during the dual celebrations of Janmashthami and Baba Loknath's birth anniversary at the temple..