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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Shirgao after a deadly stampede during the Lairai Devi Jatra claimed six lives. He ordered an inquiry while PM Modi and President Murmu expressed condolences. The incident, caused by a slippery slope near the temple, marks the first such tragedy in Goa. Over 50 were injured, with four still in critical condition.

Key Points: Goa CM Pramod Sawant Visits Shirgao After Fatal Lairai Devi Stampede

  • CM Sawant directs inquiry into Shirgao stampede
  • Six dead, over 50 injured in temple chaos
  • PM Modi and President Murmu offer condolences
  • MLA Shet blames slippery slope for tragedy
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Goa CM visits Shirgao, directs state administration to conduct inquiry into stampede

Goa CM orders inquiry after 6 die in Lairai Devi temple stampede, PM Modi and President Murmu express grief over the tragic incident.

"This is the first time a stampede incident has taken place in Goa. – Pramod Sawant"

Panaji, May 3

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Shirgao after a stampede occurred during the Lairai Devi jatra, resulting in six deaths and over 50 injuries. The stampede incident took place on Saturday at around 4-5 AM.

Goa Chief Minister directed the state administration to conduct an inquiry into the incident.

Sawant said that this is the first such incident in Goa, and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called to enquire about the situation.

Speaking to ANI, Pramod Sawant said, "The unfortunate stampede incident took place today at around 4-5 AM. This is the first time a stampede incident has taken place in Goa. I have reached the spot right now. I met the injured at different hospitals. Six people died in the incident. I have asked the State administration to conduct an inquiry into the incident... PM Modi called me and enquired about the incident..."

Meanwhile, Maem MLA Premendra Shet said that Lairai Devi Jatra has been underway since Friday. The incident took place because of the slippery and sloped area near the temple, causing some devotees to fall and others to be trampled in the chaos.

Maem MLA Premendra Shet said, "Famous Lairai Zatra was underway since yesterday...around 3 am, at a sloppy area, some of the devotees fell on top of the others. A stampede situation occurred...6 people died in the incident...bodies of 4 have been kept at the district hospital in Mapusa, 2 bodies are at the Community Health Centre...4 injured are in critical condition..."

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the tragic incident of the stampede in Shirgao, Goa, which claimed six lives.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Very tragic incident 😔 Our temples need better crowd management systems during festivals. Authorities should have anticipated this given the slippery slope near Lairai Devi temple. Hope the inquiry leads to concrete safety measures.
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Priya M.
Heartbreaking news. My prayers for the departed souls and their families. The CM's quick response is appreciated, but why weren't there proper barricades and volunteers managing the crowd? This was preventable.
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Sanjay D.
Goa government must implement Kerala's Sabarimala-like crowd control measures. Our religious festivals are getting more crowded every year but safety protocols remain outdated. Inquiry is good, but action is what matters.
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Ananya R.
The PM and President showing concern is good, but we need ground-level changes. Every major temple in India should have mandatory crowd management plans approved by disaster management authorities. Bhakti shouldn't cost lives.
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Vikram S.
As someone who's attended Lairai Jatra before, the narrow pathways near the temple have always been risky. Authorities ignored repeated warnings from locals about this. Now innocent lives are lost. Complete failure of administration.
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Neha P.
While the stampede is tragic, let's not forget the brave locals and medical teams who responded immediately. Sawant ji visiting hospitals shows he cares, but prevention is better than reaction. Goa needs better infrastructure for such events 🙏

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