A stampede at Saradhabali near the Gundicha Temple in Puri claimed the lives of three devotees and left more than 50 others injured in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred around 4:20 am when a massive crowd surged for darshan of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings after the 'Pahuda' completed at 3:45 AM.
Eyewitnesses said panic broke out when two trucks carrying ‘charamala’ entered the crowded area, triggering a chaos.
The deceased have been identified as Prabhati Das, Basanti Sahu, and Premakanta Mohanty.
Witnesses also alleged that there was no police presence at the spot to control the crowd, raising serious concerns over security arrangements at such crucial and important festivals where lakhs of devotees congregate.
In the wake of the tragic stampede that led to the death of three devotees near Gundicha temple during the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office has announced a series of swift and decisive actions, including financial compensation, administrative inquiry, and major personnel changes at the district level. Read more...
In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at Saradhabali near the Gundicha Temple in Puri, which claimed the lives of three devotees and left over 50 injured, serious questions have emerged regarding the preparedness and accountability of the district administration and police. Read more...
In the wake of the tragic stampede at Puri during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep sorrow and offered a heartfelt apology to the Lord Jagannath devotees for the unfortunate incident. Read more...
A devotee, who lost one of her relatives in the stampede, said, “Our happiness turned tragic because of the lack of proper measures being taken by the administration. There were no police present during the stampede. People helped each other to save lives, but unfortunately, I lost my sister in law in the mishap.” Read more...
“We cried for help, ambulance and asked for water. But police personnel did not offer even a single drop. There was massive crowd at the spot when the stampede occurred.” Read more...
The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of Sunday as thousands of devotees thronged the area for darshan of the Holy Trinity on the chariots, which are stationed near Gundicha temple.
Amid mounting public outrage and serious questions over crowd management, ministers and officials have responded, promising swift action and an investigation into the lapses that may have led to the disaster. Read more...
At least three devotees were killed and over 50 injured in a stampede at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple in Puri, in the early hours of Sunday, where the three chariots with the Holy Trinity onboard are stationed.
The deceased have been identified as Prabhati Das, Basanti Sahu, and Premakanta Mohanty. Read more...