US EditionOdisha Govt Seeks Information From Public on Puri Stampede
- On July 2, the Odisha government formed a four-member OAS team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg in probing the Puri stampede within 30 days.
- On June 29, a crowd surge during Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra led to a stampede around 4:20 AM, with alleged lapses in police and administrative coordination contributing to the tragedy.
- In the probe, Garg examined CCTV footage, deployment orders, SOPs, and met stakeholders including the Puri collector, SP, and four named OAS officers assisting her investigation.
- Following the stampede, the Odisha government transferred the Puri district officials, suspended two police officers for negligence, and the Chief Minister apologized while ordering an inquiry.
- Garg must submit her report to the Chief Minister within 30 days; the public is urged to share information by July 20 as preparations for the Bahuda Yatra continue.
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The WeekOdisha govt forms 4-member team to assist DC for inquiry into Puri stampede
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2 (PTI) The Odisha government on Wednesday formed a four-member team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg to complete an inquiry into the Puri stampede within 30 days. Garg has been asked to conduct the administrative inquiry into the death of three persons and the injury to around 50 people in the stampede […]
Odisha Govt Forms 4-member Team to Assist DC for Inquiry into Puri Stampede
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Odisha government on Wednesday formed a four-member team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg to complete an inquiry into the Puri stampede within 30 days. India News | Odisha Govt Forms 4-member Team to Assist DC for Inquiry into Puri Stampede.
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