North 24 Parganas, June 29 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that he spoken to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other officials over the stampede in Puri in which three people died.

The Union Minister said that the CM has assured of requisite action in the matter.

"I got to know about this incident in the morning. I have talked to the CM and other officials. The CM (of Odisha) has posted on his 'X' handle regarding this incident. He has taken responsibility for the incident. He has assured to take the requisite actions in this matter," the union minister told ANI.

Earlier, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi posted on social media platform X, "Due to the intense eagerness among devotees to have a glimpse of ...