2 die of suffocation at Mathura's famous temple on Janmashtami

Uncontrolled footfall at Mathura's Banke Bihari temple in UP on the occasion of Janmashtami left two dead and seven injured during Mangla Aarti on Friday. As per local media reports, the crowd inside the temple was many times over the prescribed capacity. Some devotees had fainted near the exit gate, which restricted movement and pilgrims began getting suffocated due to high temperature and humidity.