Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Goa Stampede: Ex-Collector Fails to Reply to Notice
Imagine a big crowd at a festival in Goa, and suddenly, there was a stampede.
Several people were hurt, and some sadly died.
The government is looking into what happened.
They asked the people in charge at the time to explain why things went wrong.
Some of them have answered, but the former top official hasn't yet.
The government's report says that several groups, like the temple organizers and the police, might have made mistakes.
They moved some of the officials to different jobs while they figure out what happened.
They are trying to find out why the crowd got out of control so it doesn't happen again.
A stampede at the Shirgao Jatra in Goa resulted in deaths and injuries.
A show-cause notice was issued to several officials.
Only the former North Goa collector has not responded to the notice.
The government's report cited multiple parties, including the temple committee, as responsible.
Several officials were transferred after the stampede.
- Who
- The North Goa ex-collector, Sneha Gitte, is the only official who has not yet replied to the notice.
- What
- Show-cause notice issued regarding the Shirgao Jatra stampede.
- When
- The stampede occurred during the Shirgao Jatra, which began on May 3.
- Where
- Shirgao, Goa.
- Why
- A fact-finding committee investigated the stampede, and a show-cause notice was issued to various officials regarding their involvement.
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Shree Devi Lairai Devasthan committee
Festival arrangements
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Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
Shree Devi Lairai Devasthan committee
The state administration fell short in making necessary arrangements.
- Event
- Shirgao Jatra stampede
- Fatalities
- Six
- Injured
- 74
- District
- North Goa
- Action
- Show-cause notice
- Jatra start date
- May 3