5 killed in platform collapse at India religious gathering

At least five devotees died on Tuesday after a wooden platform collapsed during a religious gathering in northern India.

Forty others were injured and out of which 20 have been sent home after first aid. The platform is erected every year during the festival to mark the salvation of the Lord Adinatha. Deadly accidents are common at places of worship in India during major religious festivals due to poor crowd management and safety lapses.