💨 Abstract

A committee investigating a stampede at the Shree Devi Lairai temple in Goa found multiple parties responsible: the district administration, police, temple committee, and crowd behavior. The incident on May 3 resulted in six deaths and over a hundred injuries. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant highlighted lapses in crowd control, poor planning, and inadequate safety measures. His government will implement crowd management plans and draft Standard Operating Procedures for festivals to prevent future tragedies.

Courtesy: theprint.in