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Odisha Govt Seeks Information From Public on Puri Stampede
- A tragic stampede during the Rath Yatra celebrations on June 29, 2025, in the vicinity of the Gundicha Temple in Puri resulted in three fatalities and left approximately 50 others injured.
- In response, the Odisha government ordered an administrative inquiry led by Development Commissioner Anu Garg to investigate the causes and responsibility.
- Garg began her investigation on July 1 by visiting the site and discussing with temple officials, police, and other stakeholders while a four-member OAS team was formed to assist her.
- Following the incident, the government took disciplinary action by suspending two senior police officials for neglecting their duties, reassigning the Puri District Collector and Superintendent of Police, and appointing Aravind Agarwal and Soumendra Priyadarshi to manage the Rath Yatra arrangements and related law enforcement.
- The public was urged on July 3 to share information or video evidence by July 20 via email or through meetings with Garg, emphasizing a transparent inquiry and future safety measures.
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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.
The people in Odisha woke up to the tragic news of the death of three devotees, who had come for a darshan of the deities of Puri Jagannath temple on three chariots, in front of the Gundicha Temple in the wee hours of Sunday.
The people in Odisha woke up to the tragic news of the death of three devotees, who had come for a darshan of the deities of Puri Jagannath temple on three chariots, in front of the Gundicha Temple in the wee hours of Sunday.
'Don't politicise Rath Yatra affairs', minister under fire over stampede deaths - OrissaPOST
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Wednesday urged the opposition parties not to politicise the affairs related to Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. His appeal came after the opposition BJD and Congress demanded his resignation over the “irregularities and negligence” during the festival, which led to the death of three people in a stampede near the Gundicha Temple in Puri Sunday. The Jagannath Temple in Puri functions under the…
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