In Goa, a stampede and screams before sunrise

In Goa, a stampede and screams before sunrise

Over a lakh devotees gathered for north Goa’s annual Lairai jatra, a procession held in Shirgao village, leading to the Shree Lairai Devi temple. Then, there was a mishap on the steep hill; a rope barricade was broken, and chaos ensued. Within a few minutes, six were dead and over 80 injured in a stampede that now has the State administration and the temple committee arguing over who was at fault and who should govern the religious institution, …

Shirgao Jatra stampede: Govt committee holds then collector, others responsible

Staff Reporter Panaji The fact-finding committee headed by Revenue Secretary Sandeep Jacques, IAS, has held severalsenior officials of theNorth Goa district administration responsible for the tragic stampede that occurred during the annual jatra of Shree Devi Lairaiat Shirgao in the early hoursof May 3. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the committee has attributed responsibility to the then North Goa Collector Sneha Gite, IAS, former North…

Fact-Finding Panel Blames Top Officials for Lairai Jatra Stampede - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A government-appointed fact-finding committee has assigned blame to several high-ranking officials, including former North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal and former North Goa Collector Sneha Gitte, for the tragic stampede that occurred during the Shree Devi Lairai Jatra. The incident, which took place in the early hours of May 4, claimed six lives and left 74 people injured. The panel, chaired by Revenue Sec…