Twelve devotees were killed and 39 others injured after a truck rammed into a crowd near the Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, police said.
The incident occurred around 2 am, when a large number of people had gathered at the temple due to the Navaratri festivities. Many devotees were reportedly standing near the temple premises at the time.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck was carrying a load of rice and was allegedly overloaded. They said it came at high speed and struck the devotees, with some victims dying on the spot.
The injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Officials said seven people remain in a critical condition.
