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A crowd surge at the Puri Rath Yatra Hindu festival in India resulted in at least one death and nearly 100 injuries, with many devotees hospitalized. The incident occurred amid the 'Pahandi' procession, raising concerns about crowd management at large religious gatherings.
Security arrangements for the Puri Rath Yatra are being significantly enhanced with the deployment of 19 IPS officers and 12,000 police personnel, incorporating lessons learned from last year's event.
The Odisha government has confirmed the deaths of two devotees during the annual Rath Yatra festival but has denied reports of any stampede-like incident.
Odisha has implemented a comprehensive security plan for the Puri Rath Yatra, involving 12,000 police personnel, crowd control, traffic management, emergency response, and drone surveillance.
A stampede-like situation during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri has resulted in two deaths and nearly 100 hospitalizations. The crowd rush led to tragic consequences for devotees.
Indian Railways will operate 300 special trains for the Puri Rath Yatra and 100 for Onam in Kerala, as announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw, to accommodate pilgrims and festival-goers.