A stampede has taken place during the Lairai Devi Yatra in Goa. 6 people have died and 30 have been injured in this incident. The Lairai Devi temple is in Goa and a large number of devotees visit this place.
A large crowd of devotees had gathered at Shirgaon in Goa late on Friday night for the pilgrimage of Shri Lairai Devi. Suddenly, there was chaos and a stampede broke out in the crowd. On receiving information about the incident, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reached the hospital to take stock of the situation. The injured have been admitted to the Goa Medical College.