Large action, DM and SP transfer in Puri stampede case; Government orders for investigation
Transfer of DM and SP in Puri stampede case.
During the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, major action has been taken in the case of stampede. According to the information given by the Chief Minister’s Office, Puri’s District Collector and SP have been transferred. Apart from this, DCP Vishnu husband and commandant Ajay Padhi has been suspended for negligence in duty. At the same time, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the families of each deceased devotee. The Chief Minister has ordered a detailed administrative inquiry under the supervision of the Development Commissioner and has given instructions for the transfer of District Collector and SP. Chanchal Rana has been appointed as the new District Collector, while Pinak Mishra has taken over the new SP.
DGP made a statement
On the Puri Rath Yatra stampede case, Odisha DGP YB Khurania said, “As you can see, a large number of devotees gathered and a large number of people are coming. Earlier, DM Siddharth Swain said, “15 devotees were admitted to the district headquarters hospital from 4.20 am to 5.40 pm today. 12 of them were discharged after preliminary treatment. Post mortem of the three dead is being done. After that the cause of death will be clear.”
CM apologizes to devotees
At the same time, CM Mohan Charan Majhi has apologized in Odia language on social media platform ‘X’ for this incident. He said in a post on X, ‘Me and my government apologize to all Jagannath devotees. We express our condolences to the families of the devotees who lost our lives in the stampede. Along with this, CM Majhi said that he prays to Mahaprabhu Jagannath to give him the power to bear this sorrow. He also said that the security lapse would be investigated and strict action will be taken against those found guilty.
Three people died in accident
Please tell that a case of stampede came to light in Puri, Odisha on Sunday morning. According to officials, the incident of stampede near Shri Gundicha temple took place around 4 am on Sunday. When hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple to watch the Rath Yatra festival. 3 people have died in this stampede, besides about 50 other people are also said to be injured. The Odisha government appointed senior bureaucrat Arvind Aggarwal in charge of the entire monitoring of the Rath Yatra.
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