Screams, Slips And A Deadly Fall: Camera Captures Moments When Goa Stampede Breaks Out

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03-05-2025

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Goa Stampede Video: A commotion breaks out as people fall on a downward slope along the route. The video shows people screaming as the procession turns into chaos.
Goa Stampede Video: A stampede during the annual Devi Lairai Jatra in Goa's Shirgaon village left at least six dead and over 70 injured. A video of the incident that took place on Saturday morning shows the moments the stampede broke out.
Shared by PTI, the clip shows devotees pushing each other as a commotion erupts. In the video, the crowd can be seen screaming as people fall down on the ground, and others begin toppling over them. The commotion broke out when the crowd started moving rapidly due to a downward slope on the route.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra dialled Goa CM Pramod Sawant hours after the incident and took stock of the situation. He also shared condolences on the demise of the devotees.
CM Sawant also visited the hospital where the victims were admitted and assured all possible help. He also ordered an inquiry into the incident and stated that its report would be made public.
Meanwhile, speaking about the incident, DGP Goa Alok Kumar said that as people fell during the stampede, the police and volunteers conducted a rescue operation and shifted the injured to the hospital. He also mentioned that nearly 1,000 police officials were deployed in the area on Friday.
'The stampede broke out here around a quarter to four in the early morning, maybe because of a rumour. The cause is being investigated… Around 150 people fell down during the stampede. Immediately, the Police and volunteers conducted a rescue operation and shifted the injured to the hospital. We contained the incident to a small area; otherwise, it could have led to more casualties… Around 1000 police personnel were deployed here yesterday," he told ANI.
#WATCH | Goa | On the Shirgaon stampede, DGP Goa Alok Kumar says, '… The stampede broke out here around a quarter to four in the early morning, maybe because of a rumour. The cause is being investigated… Around 150 people fell down during the stampede. Immediately, the Police… pic.twitter.com/JWhI9jQS3l — ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2025
Goa Health Minister Says 'Focus Is To Save Lives Of Critically Injured'
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the government was doing its best to save the lives of the victims injured in the stampede.
'This is the most unfortunate incident. My whole team has been active the whole night; they have been working. 80 people have been injured and brought to the hospital. The focus of the Health Department is to save the lives of the critically injured, who are about 10. More than 6 to 7 people have lost their lives. Government is doing the best to save the lives," he said.
Goa Govt Cancels All Functions For Coming Three Days
The Goa government on Saturday announced the cancellation of all the functions supported by it for the next three days in the aftermath of the stampede.
'In view of the tragic stampede incident that occurred during the Shree Devi Lairai Zatra at Shirgao, and as an expression of condolences to the departed and their families, the Government of Goa directs that all Government- supported festive programmes and public celebrations scheduled over the next three days be cancelled or postponed," a circular issued by Shreyas D'Silva, Under Secretary of General Administration Department, stated.
'All Heads of Departments, Government Corporations and Autonomous Bodies are hereby instructed to ensure strict compliance with this directive," it adds.
First Published:
May 03, 2025, 14:58 IST