7 Killed, Over 30 Injured In Stampede At Goa Temple
Goa Stampede: No less than seven individuals have been killed, and over 30 individuals sustained accidents after a stampede occurred through the annual Jatra (non secular procession) on the Shirgão temple in Goa on Friday.
The incident befell after a sudden panic swept by means of the huge crowd, triggering a rush for security. Based on the eyewitnesses, the scenario escalated after part of the group misplaced management. Locals and the volunteers on the temple rushed to drag individuals to security.
#BreakingNews | गोवा के शिरगांव में बहुत बड़ा हादसा, धार्मिक जुलूस के दौरान मची भगदड़. हादसे में 6 लोगों की मौत, कई घायल #Goa #GoaStampede @Chandans_live @theanupamajha pic.twitter.com/b6BR1i8qIO
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Upon receiving information of the tragedy, the police and emergency providers promptly arrived on the scene and launched a rescue operation. The injured have been swiftly transported to close by hospitals for medical consideration.
#WATCH | Goa: 6 individuals died and several other injured after a stampede occurred on the Lairai Devi temple in Shrigao
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The stampede befell as hundreds of devotees thronged the temple to witness and take part within the centuries-old ritual on the temple, the place barefoot ‘dhonds’ stroll throughout a mattress of burning embers, information company IANS reported. The Shri Lairai Yatra is held in North Goa yearly, attracting greater than 50,000 devotees.
The stampede occurred when, at one level alongside the route, attributable to a downward slope, the group started transferring quickly . Based on reviews, the injured have been shifted to close by hospitals.
North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal stated, “Six lifeless and greater than 15 injured in a stampede that occurred on the Lairai Devi temple in Shrigao.” The stampede befell amid the Shree Devi Lairai jatra, which commenced on Friday, with hundreds of devotees flocking there.
Round 1,000 police personnel have been deployed for the jatra because the administration is on its toes. Drones have been additionally positioned for aerial surveillance of crowd actions.
Guarantee All Doable Help To Affected Households: CM Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday stated that the state authorities are guaranteeing that every one vital medical consideration is offered to these injured within the tragic stampede that occurred through the Lairai Devi temple festivities in Shirgao village. The incident befell within the early hours of Saturday as numerous devotees had gathered for the annual yatra. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant personally visited the hospital to evaluate the situation of the injured.
Later, posting on X, the Chief Minister stated, “Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede on the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to satisfy the injured and have assured all doable assist to the affected households. I’m personally monitoring the scenario to make sure that each vital measure is being taken.”
Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede on the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to satisfy the injured and have assured all doable assist to the affected households. I’m personally monitoring the scenario to make sure that each vital measure is being…
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) Could 3, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally spoke with CM Sawant and reviewed the scenario intimately, providing full assist from the Centre throughout this troublesome time. Goa Well being Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed that every one district hospitals have been on excessive alert and totally geared up to deal with the emergency.
(With businesses’ Inputs)
