Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at the Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao, Goa, which occurred during the annual pilgrimage.
Terming the incident as “very sad,” Gandhi said, “The news of the death of several devotees and injury of many others in a stampede during the annual pilgrimage to the Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgaon, Goa is very sad. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. Also, I hope for the speedy recovery of all the injured.”
The stampede has left multiple casualties and injuries, prompting a state-wide emergency response and the deployment of health and rescue services to the affected site.
