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At least three devotees were killed and over 50 injured in a stampede at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple in Puri, in the early hours of Sunday, where the three chariots with the Holy Trinity onboard are stationed.
The deceased have been identified as Prabhati Das, Basanti Sahu, and Premakanta Mohanty.
According to reports, the mishap occurred at around 4:20 AM when an overwhelming crowd of devotees had gathered for darshan of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the situation turned chaotic when two trucks carrying 'charamala' entered the densely packed area, leading to panic and a sudden rush among the ...