6 people collapsed due to suffocation at Uroos in Karnataka's Kadaba
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Mangaluru: A large crowd had gathered for a Uroos (death anniversary of a Sufi saint) dedicated to the memory of Qurrathussadath Sayyid Fazal Koyamma Thangal Al Bukhari Koorath at Koorath in Kadaba in Bellare police station on Sunday.
Due to the large crowd present at the memorial, six individuals collapsed due to suffocation. However, they were attended to by health department personnel present at the spot.
Of these, two recovered on the spot while the remaining four were sent to the government hospital for further treatment. They received outpatient care and later left the hospital.
The Uroos event concluded peacefully. The police have urged the public not to spread false rumours related to the incident.
The Uroos commenced on June 26.