Puri temple stampede results in administrative changes
After a tragic stampede at Puri's Gundicha Temple during Rath Yatra, Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has transferred the district's top officials.
Three people lost their lives and over 50 were injured.
An inquiry is now underway, and two senior police officers have been suspended.
₹25 lakh for each victim's family
The government is giving ₹25 lakh to each victim's family, but the real issue was crowd mismanagement—thousands had gathered for an early-morning ritual when trucks entered a packed area, triggering panic.
The incident has put a spotlight on safety at big public events.
New DC and SP appointed
To improve things, Chanchal Rana steps in as the new District Collector and Pinak Mishra takes over as Superintendent of Police.
Their main focus will be crowd safety and making sure something like this doesn't happen again during future festivals.