Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:00am on 03 May 2025,Saturday India
On May 3, 2025, a deadly stampede struck the Sree Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao village, Goa, during the crowded annual Lairai Jatra festival. At least six devotees were killed and over 50 injured when panic erupted near a sloped area of the temple grounds, causing people to fall and get trampled amid the dense crowd. Thousands had gathered from across Goa and neighboring states for the event. Emergency responders rushed the injured to local hospitals. Authorities have launched an investigation, while national and state leaders expressed deep condolences and pledged assistance to the victims’ families.
