NEW DELHI, May 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people died and over 30 were injured, when a stampede occurred during a religious festival, at a temple in India’s south-western state of Goa, in the early hours of today, confirmed a senior police officer.
The stampede occurred at the Sree Lairai Devi temple, situated in Goa’s Shirgao area, added the police over the phone.
Ten injured people were said to be in a critical condition and were undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed his condolences at the loss of human lives.
A state government official said that, a probe would be initiated into the reason for the stampede.– NNN-PTI
