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In the wake of the tragic stampede at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Sunday acknowledged that there was clear negligence in managing the crowd during the Rath Yatra festivities and assured that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
The statement comes hours after a stampede claimed the lives of three devotees and left over 50 others injured.
Speaking to the media, the Minister said, "This is a very unfortunate incident. Mahaprabhu's 'Pahuda' was completed at around 12:30 AM after completion of all rituals on time. Many people were sitting on the road wai...