Subhechcha Ganguly 
At least six people lost their lives and 30 others were injured in a tragic stampede at the Lairai Devi temple in Goa’s Shirgao village during the early hours of Saturday. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka gathered for the annual Lairai Zatra festival, according to a report by PTI.
Expressing his grief, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he was deeply saddened by the incident and assured all possible assistance to the affected families. “Deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at the Lairai Zatra in Shirgaon this morning. I visited the hospital to meet the injured and have assured all possible support to the affected families. I am personally monitoring the situation to ensure every necessary measure is being taken,” Sawant said in a post on X.
He also mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to him, taken stock of the situation, and extended full support during this difficult time.
