Rath Yatra stampede: Puri DCP, Police Commandant suspended following tragic incident
- Posted on June 29, 2025
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Rath Yatra stampede: Puri DCP, Police Commandant suspended following tragic incident

Following a tragic stampede at the Jagannath Yatra in Puri, officials face consequences. The Odisha Chief Minister suspended Puri DCP Bishnu Charan Pati and Police Commandant Ajay Padhi. Puri Collector Siddharth S Swain and SP Binit Agarwal were transferred. The government announced financial aid for the victims' families. The stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple resulted in fatalities and injuries.