Goa Stampede: President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed condolences to the individuals who misplaced their lives within the stampede that happened throughout the once a year Jatra procession on the Shirgão temple in Goa on Friday.
In a submit at the social media platform X, President Murmu prolonged her condolences to the bereaved households.
“Sad to know about the unfortunate incident of a stampede in Shirgao, Goa which claimed several lives. I extend my condolences to bereaved family members and pray for quick recovery of the injured,” the President stated.
Sad to grasp in regards to the unlucky incident of a stampede in Shirgao, Goa which claimed a number of lives. I lengthen my condolences to bereaved members of the family and pray for fast restoration of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 3, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office additionally posted on X and wrote, “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede in Shirgao, Goa. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected: PM @narendramodi.”
Saddened through the lack of lives because of a stampede in Shirgao, Goa. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. May the injured recuperate quickly. The native management is helping the ones affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2025
According to IANS, PM Modi spoke with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and reviewed the Goa stampede scenario intimately. He additionally presented complete improve from the Centre.
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On the opposite hand, CM Sawant, in a submit on X, knowledgeable that he had visited the health facility the place the injured had been receiving remedy and added that he's "personally monitoring" the placement.
The CM stated, "Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to meet the injured and have assured all possible support to the affected families. I am personally monitoring the situation to ensure that every necessary measure is being taken."
Goa Stampede
The Goa stampede happened throughout the Shri Lairai Yatra, an annual non secular tournament that attracts hundreds of devotees to the temple in North Goa. During the ritual, 'dhonds' take part barefoot and stroll throughout a mattress of burning embers.
The choice of devotees and a surprising surge within the crowd reportedly ended in the Goa stampede. The scenario became chaotic because of a downward slope on a stretch of the path, the place the group reportedly surged ahead all of a sudden, resulting in a weigh down, IANS reported.
According to initial studies, critical overcrowding and inadequate crowd control preparations will have been the possible reasons at the back of the stampede.
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has showed that every one district hospitals are on top alert.
Health Minister Rane added that the hospitals are totally provided to care for the emergency, and that the scientific infrastructure at Goa Medical College (GMC) and different district hospitals has been bolstered.
(with IANS inputs)