Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and state cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Monday met the injured persons, in the fire incident that broke out in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple.
CM Yadav expressed sorrow over the incident and ordered a magisterial investigation in the incident and said that action would be taken against those found guilty.
He said that, “I have received information about a fire incident during Bhasma aarti at Mahakaleshwar temple in which a few priests have been injured and they have been admitted to hospitals in Indore and Ujjain. It is all the blessing of god that it didn’t turn out in a major incident but whatever has happened, I have ordered a magisterial investigation and will ensure that these things won’t repeat. Action will be taken against those at fault,” he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah too wished for the speedy recovery of the people, who sustained burns in the fire that broke out during the Bhasma Aarti.
Taking to his official handle on X, the Union Home Minister said, “Talked to Chief Minister Shri @DrMohanYadav51 and got information regarding the fire incident in Shri Mahakal Temple of Ujjain. The local administration is providing assistance and treatment to the injured. I pray to Baba Mahakal for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Earlier, Ujjain District Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said that, “The fire broke out during Bhasma Aarti in the ‘garbhagriha’. 13 people are injured in the incident and their medical treatment is underway.”
Festivities turned into chaos on Monday morning when fire broke out during the Bhasma Aarti inside the sanctum sanctorum (garbagriha) at the Ujjain Mahakaleshwar temple.
At least 13 people, including priests and temple staff, were injured in the incident, including the Chief Priest of Bhasma Aarti, Sanjay Guru.
Of these, eight injured persons were shifted to Aurobindo Hospital in Indore for further treatment.
Holi celebrations were underway here when the incident occurred.
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