A few moments agoAuthor: Ashish Rai
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On the night of May 2, there was a stampede of chaos in the crowd in Devi Larai Jatra in Shirgaon, North Goa.
During the Sri Larai Jatra in Shirgaon, Goa, 7 people have died in a stampede on Friday evening. The news in the media has come on Saturday morning. More than 40 are injured in the accident, out of which 20 are said to be critical. Rescue work is going on from the administration. The number of dead may increase.
On receiving the information of the incident, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant went to North Goa District Hospital and Bicholim Hospital and met the injured. Along with this, instructions have been given to provide all necessary medical facilities to the officers.
According to preliminary information- On Friday, a large number of devotees gathered to join the Jatra. Then there was chaos among the crowd, causing a stampede-like situation.
Shri Larai Jatra is a major Hindu religious festival to be held in Shirgaon village of Bicholim taluka, Goa, dedicated to Goddess Lairai. This Jatra takes place every year in April or May. Jatra was held from the evening of 2 May to the morning of 3 May. Meanwhile, the accident took place.
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The injured are undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC) and North Goa District Hospital.
CM Pramod Sawant met the injured at the hospital.
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