Puri Rath Yatra Stampede: Two Dead, 33 Devotees Rescued After Crowd Surge Near Jagannath Temple
Officials said a sudden crowd surge caused suffocation and panic-like conditions, and 33 devotees were rescued and taken for treatment.
- On Thursday, two devotees died and roughly 100 were injured during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri as a dense crowd surge occurred on the Grand Road, also known as Badadanda.
- Officials clarified no stampede occurred, stating one devotee died from suffocation caused by sudden crowd density, while another died of cardiac arrest in a separate, unrelated incident.
- The Special Rescue Unit of the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service rescued 33 devotees trapped since Thursday morning. "The rescued devotees were immediately provided first aid and oxygen support before being shifted to nearby hospitals for further treatment," the police said.
- One deceased devotee was identified as Anil Das from Keonjhar. Biju Janata Dal president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed grief, pledging his party's full assistance to those affected.
- Lakhs of devotees had gathered to witness the annual ceremonial procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple onto their respective chariots.
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Puri Rath Yatra stampede: Two dead, 33 devotees rescued after crowd surge near Jagannath Temple
Amidst alarming crowd congestion, emergency personnel sprang into action, evacuating devotees via stretchers to local hospitals for treatment. Visual evidence captured by onlookers depicted the rescued individuals receiving care at the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri. The Special Rescue Unit of Odisha Fire & Emergency Services operated tirelessly, managing to rescue thirty-three individuals by offering first aid and oxygen prior to their …
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