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Home » Rath Yatra 2025 Stampede: Inquiry Committee Records Key Testimonies in Puri

Rath Yatra 2025 Stampede: Inquiry Committee Records Key Testimonies in Puri

Yajati Rout by Yajati Rout
July 10, 2025
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On June 29, 2025, a tragic stampede near the Shree Gundicha Temple during the Puri Rath Yatra claimed the lives of three devotees: Basanti Sahu (42) from Khordha, Prem Kanta Mahanti (78) from Nayapalli, and Prabhati Das (52) from Balipatana.

The incident has prompted a thorough investigation led by the Development Commissioner and the Inquiry Committee Chairperson, Anu Garg. On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the investigation committee recorded statements from 48 witnesses at the Puri Circuit House from 3 PM to 9 PM.

This follows the recording of 17 witness testimonies in Bhubaneswar earlier. Garg had previously inspected the site of the incident and appealed for public cooperation in the probe.

The committee is examining crowd management, security arrangements, and other factors contributing to the stampede-like situation.

The investigation is ongoing, with the committee urging anyone with relevant information or video footage to submit it by July 20, 2025, via email at puritragedy.enquiry@odisha.gov.in.

The tragic loss of lives has raised concerns about safety measures during large-scale religious events, and the committee aims to provide recommendations to prevent future incidents.


 

Tags: Anu GargCrowd ManagementGundicha TempleInvestigationOdisha NewsPuri Rath YatraRath Yatra 2025Safety Measuresstampedewitness testimonies
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