Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday sought forgiveness from devotees of Lord Jagannath for the stampede close to a temple in Puri, and tendered an apology on behalf of his authorities for the incident that left not less than three individuals useless.
Round 50 others have been additionally injured within the stampede close to Shree Gundicha Temple within the early hours of Sunday, officers mentioned.
“I and my authorities search forgiveness from all Jagannath devotees. We specific our condolences to the households of devotees who misplaced their lives… pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath to grant them the energy to bear this profound sorrow,” Majhi mentioned in a publish on X.
This negligence is unforgivable. A direct investigation into the safety lapses might be performed, and I’ve directed that obligatory steps be taken to provoke exemplary motion towards these accountable, he added.
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