💨 Abstract

A tragic incident occurred during a Hindu festival in Puri, India, leading to three deaths and the hospitalization of twelve more. A sudden crowd surge at the Rath Yatra festival, one of the world's largest religious processions, caused the panic. Authorities and former officials criticized the lack of crowd management, with investigations into security negligence underway. The festival attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees annually.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff