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1 dead in blanket distribution programme in UP

Source:PTI
November 22, 2014

A 52-year-old woman was on Saturday killed and another injured during a blanket distribution programme on the occasion of SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's birthday in Bisauli area in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh.

Sharbati Devi was injured in the stampede during distribution of blankets at the premises of Madanlal Inter College following which she was taken to the community health centre where doctors declared her dead, ASP Balendra Bhushan Singh said.

He said the injured person has been admitted to hospital.

Image: A screen grab of the incident in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district

Source: PTI
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