Jagannath Rath Yatra: 3 Dead, Many Injured in Stampede Near Puri's Gundicha Temple, Rescue Underway

Puri: At least 3 dead and 50 injured in a tragic stampede that occurred during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri early Sunday morning.

The incident took place around 4:20 am at Saradhabali, near the Sri Gundicha Temple, where thousands of devotees had gathered for darshan.

According to officials, heavy overcrowding and a sudden surge in the crowd led to panic, resulting in the stampede.

Eyewitnesses reported that the situation escalated when a vehicle entered the densely packed area, creating further chaos.

Rescue operations are currently underway.

More details are awaited.