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A stampede at a Goa temple has led to 6 deaths and over 50 accidents as panic unfold throughout a procession. Authorities are investigating the trigger, whereas PM Modi and Goa Chief Minister expressed condolences and assist for the victims’ households.
New Delhi:
Not less than six individuals had been killed and greater than 50 others injured after a stampede broke out in the course of the annual Lairai Devi jatra (procession) at a temple in Goa’s Shirgaon early Saturday.
The incident occurred on the Sree Devi Lairai temple — round 40 kilometres away from state capital Panaji — when panic unfold in the course of the massive non secular gathering, inflicting a sudden rush amongst hundreds of devotees. Witnesses mentioned there have been chaotic scenes as individuals struggled to flee the dense crowd.
The injured have been shifted to close by hospitals for therapy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned they had been “saddened” by the lack of lives because of the stampede in Shirgaon.
“Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. Could the injured get well quickly. The native administration is aiding these affected,” PM Modi’s workplace posted on X.
Saddened by the lack of lives attributable to a stampede in Shirgao, Goa. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. Could the injured get well quickly. The native administration is aiding these affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) Could 3, 2025
Mr Sawant mentioned he visited the hospital to fulfill the injured and warranted all attainable assist to the affected households.
“I’m personally monitoring the scenario to make sure that each obligatory measure is being taken,” he wrote on X.
“Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji spoke with me and took detailed inventory of the scenario, providing his full assist throughout this troublesome time,” he added.
Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede on the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to fulfill the injured and have assured all attainable assist to the affected households. I’m personally monitoring the scenario to make sure that each obligatory measure is being…
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) Could 3, 2025
Authorities are but to substantiate the precise explanation for the stampede, however preliminary stories counsel it occurred attributable to overcrowding and a scarcity of crowd management measures.
The Lairai Devi jatra is well known yearly within the north Goa village of Shirgaon. It celebrates Goddess Lairai, who’s believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati and one of many seven sister deities in Goan folklore.
The pageant is understood for its distinctive rituals, together with the ‘Agnidivya’ (fire-walking) ceremony, the place devotees, known as Dhonds, stroll barefoot over a mattress of burning coals to hunt blessings.
1000’s of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka attend the annual pageant.
Devotees performing ‘Agnidivya’ on Friday
Goa Well being Minister Vishwajit Rane known as it an “unlucky stampede” and mentioned they’ve taken “speedy and complete steps” to handle the scenario.
He mentioned they’ve coordinated with 108 — the nationwide emergency ambulance quantity — to make sure that 5 ambulances had been dispatched to the location, with three stationed at Asilo and a further three saved on standby till the scenario stabilises.
“A complete of 30 casualties have been reported. Of those, 8 essential sufferers, together with 2 intubated circumstances, have been referred to GMC (Goa Medical Faculty) for tremendous speciality care; 4 (2 male, 2 feminine) had been introduced in lifeless; 8 are admitted at Asilo; 10 are receiving therapy for minor accidents; and two have been discharged,” he wrote on X.
In view of the unlucky stampede on the Lairai Zatra, we now have taken speedy and complete steps to handle the scenario. We’ve coordinated with 108, making certain that 5 ambulances had been dispatched to the location, with three stationed at Asilo and a further three saved on…
— Vishwajit Rane (@visrane) Could 3, 2025
He mentioned ten sufferers are “at the moment critical” and underneath statement within the casualty on the GMC.
“Extra medical doctors have been roped in, and a devoted ICU with ventilators has been set as much as present consolidated care. All obligatory preparations have been made, and we’re carefully monitoring the situation of every affected person. GMC and Well being companies, together with 108, have additionally been instructed to stay on excessive alert,” he mentioned.