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Goa CM announces inquiry into temple stampede

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that an inquiry will be conducted into the temple stampede in North Goa, in which six people lost their lives in the wee hours of the day, and said the probe report will be made public. At least six people were killed and more than 50 injured after a stampede took place during the Lairai Devi temple annual festival in Shirgao village.The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Preliminary reports suggest the overcrowding and lack of proper arrangements as possible causes behind the incident. According to the eyewitnesses, the situation escalated after a part of the crowd lost control. Locals and the volunteers at the temple rushed to pull people to safety.The stampede took place as thousands of devotees thronged the temple to witness and participate in the centuries-old ritual at the temple, where barefoot 'dhonds' walk across a bed of burning embers.

 

The Shri Lairai Yatra is held in North Goa every year, attracting more than 50,000 devotees.Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday visited the hospital to check on the injured persons. Sawant expressed sadness over the tragedy and said that he is personally monitoring the situation. Lairai, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, is among the seven sister deities in Goan folklore. The festival draws a huge number of devotees from across Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended condolences to those who lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during the Lairai Devi temple festivities in Shirgao village. PM Modi also spoke with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and reviewed the situation in detail, offering full support from the Centre during this difficult time.Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed that all district hospitals are on high alert and fully equipped to handle the emergency. He added that the medical infrastructure at Goa Medical College (GMC) and other district hospitals has been strengthened and placed on high alert.

 


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