A stampede during Puri’s Rath Yatra early Sunday left three dead and over 50 injured near Gundicha Temple. Devotees blamed poor crowd control and a lack of police presence. Odisha CM Mohan Majhi called it “unpardonable negligence” and ordered a probe.

Puri Collector and SP were transferred; two police officers were suspended. Victims’ families criticized the delayed emergency response. Opposition leaders slammed the BJP-led state government.

Each victim’s family will receive ₹25 lakh as financial assistance, as announced by the government in response to the tragic Puri Rath Yatra stampede.

The incident occurred when rituals began and vehicles entered a packed area, triggering chaos.