Lucknow, July 28 -- Following the death of two persons and injuries to over 30 others in a stampede-like situation triggered by an electrocution incident at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, Cabinet Minister Sanjay Kumar Nishad on Monday expressed deep condolences and said the state government stands with the bereaved families.

"The state government stands with the families of the deceased. We express our deepest condolences. I thank the Chief Minister for ensuring assistance to the families of the deceased. The government will ensure that such incidents do not happen in future," said Nishad.

The incident occurred around 2:30 am at the Awsaneshwar Mahadev temple, where a large number of devotees had gathered for darshan on the thir...