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Devotee dies of suffocation in stampede-like situation at Rath Yatra in Puri
short by Shalini ojha / on Sunday, 7 July, 2024
A devotee allegedly died of suffocation and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Sunday. The deceased, who wasn't identified immediately, was pulling the chariot of Lord Balabhadra. "I have directed the hospital authorities to be ready to ensure proper healthcare to the injured," said state Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling.