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In the wake of the tragic stampede at Puri during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep sorrow and offered a heartfelt apology to the Lord Jagannath devotees for the unfortunate incident.
The mishap, which reportedly occurred due to a sudden surge and panic among the crowd eager to catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, resulted in the loss of three lives and left many injured in the wee hours of Sunday.
In his address to the public through his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Chief Minister wrote, "The massive rush of devotees driven by an intense spiritual longing...