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|place=[[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]<br />
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'''2014 Patna stampede''' was an accident that occurred on 3 October 2014 on the occasion of [[Dassera|Dassehra]] festival at [[Gandhi Maidan]] in [[Patna]], [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dussehra-celebrations-patna-stampede-gandhi-maidan/1/394059.html|title=Dussehra celebrations: At least 32 killed in Patna stampede |newspaper=[[India Today]] |access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/patna-stampede-centre-assures-all-help-to-victims-families/503694-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007144603/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/patna-stampede-centre-assures-all-help-to-victims-families/503694-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2014|title=Patna stampede: Centre assures all help to victims' families|newspaper=[[IBN Live]] |access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Candlelight vigil for 2014 Patna Stampede.jpg|thumb|left|Candlelight vigil near Gandhi Maidan, one day after the stampede incident]]<br />
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==Background==<br />
The incident occurred when people were returning after watching the "[[Ravana|Ravan Vadh]]" ceremony at the Bihar capital's main Dussehra event at [[Gandhi Maidan]] where a huge crowd had gathered to witness the event. Reportedly, 32 people died in the stampede.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/10/03/4158908/at-least-32-die-in-stampede-during.html |title=At least 32 die in stampede during Indian festival |newspaper=fresnobee |access-date=3 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074737/http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/10/03/4158908/at-least-32-die-in-stampede-during.html |archive-date=6 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
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==Reaction==<br />
Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] spoke to the Bihar Chief Minister to inquire about the stampede. He sanctioned ₹2 lac each for the next of those killed and ₹50,000 for critically hurt.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/patna-stampede-32-dead-pm-modi-sanctions-rs-2-lakh-for-kin-of-departed-rs-50000-for-critically-hurt_1479699.html|title=Patna stampede: 32 dead, PM Modi sanctions Rs 2 lakh for kin of departed, ₹50,000 for critically hurt|newspaper=[[Zee News]] |access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref><br />
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