{"id":1630,"date":"2025-06-29T13:14:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T13:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/three-killed-six-injured-in-stampede-at-indian-chariot-festival\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T13:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T13:14:44","slug":"three-killed-six-injured-in-stampede-at-indian-chariot-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/three-killed-six-injured-in-stampede-at-indian-chariot-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Three killed, six injured in stampede at Indian chariot festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hindu devotees pull a chariot as they take part in a religious procession during the chariot festival. — AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Three people were killed and six injured in a stampede during a festival in eastern India on Sunday, officials said.<\/p>\n

“Three people have died and six sustained injuries; none of them are serious and all are out of danger,” said YB Khurania, director general of police in the state of Odisha.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred at dawn as thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at an annual chariot festival in Puri, said a senior administrative officer. He asked not to be identified as he is not authorised to speak to the media.<\/p>\n

“There was a sudden surge in the crowd. Nine devotees experienced breathlessness and were taken to hospital. While three died, the others are in stable condition,” Siddharth Swain, a district administrative official, told reporters, according to AFP<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the “tragic incident” occurred due to the “overwhelming rush of devotees”.<\/p>\n

“I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives,” Majhi posted on social media platform X, adding that a probe was launched.<\/p>\n

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“This negligence is unforgivable. I have directed an immediate investigation into the safety lapses and exemplary actions will be taken against those responsible.”<\/p>\n

Stampedes occur routinely during large Hindu gatherings in the world’s most-populous country, as huge crowds gather in tight spaces, often ignoring safety protocols.<\/p>\n

In January, at least 39 people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, northern India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hindu devotees pull a chariot as they take part in a religious procession during the chariot festival. — AFP Three people were killed and six injured in a stampede during a festival in eastern India on Sunday, officials said. “Three people have died and six sustained injuries; none of them are serious and all are…<\/p>\n

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