Seven people died, and 45 others, including 8 policemen, were injured after a wooden structure collapsed at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat today. The incident occurred during a programme organised on the occasion of ‘Nirvana Laddu Parv’ of Lord Adinath, the first Tirthankara of Jainism. The accident happened when devotees were climbing the stage to participate in the religious ceremony. Baghpat District Magistrate Asmita Lal has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident, and the inquiry committee will submit its report within a week.

A case has been registered against the contractor who prepared the stage for the event, and he has been taken into custody. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the accident and instructed officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured. Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured.