"Investigation is ongoing": Goa BJP President Damu Naik on Shirgao stampede

Panaji (Goa) [India], May 3 (ANI): Goa BJP President Damu Naik on Saturday said that the investigation is ongoing regarding the stampede incident at Shirgao, Goa. He also expressed condolences over the tragic incident.
The incident occurred during the annual Lairai Devi jatra at the Shirgaon temple, resulting in six deaths and over 50 injuries.
Speaking to ANI, Goa BJP President Damu Naik said, "... Investigation is ongoing and will reveal the cause in an appropriate time. I express my condolences to those who have passed away, and I pray that those who are in the hospital recover as soon as possible."
Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik also spoke about the tragic incident and said that he has been seeing (Lairai) Zatra happen since childhood but has never seen any such incident happen before.

He also visited the patients admitted to the GMC (Goa Medical College).
Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said, "... I have been seeing (Lairai) Zatra happen since childhood, but we have never seen any such incident happen in the past. Our administration and Police are trying to find the reason... This is not a matter of being unable to manage a crowd because a single person can ruin everything... I visited the 13 patients admitted to the GMC (Goa Medical College). Out of them, three seem critical, but they are recovering..."
North Goa SP Akshat Kaushal on Saturday said that we are still trying to determine the exact cause of the stampede incident at the Shirgao during the Larai Jatra festival.
Kaushal informed that over 50,000 people were present inside the temple for the (Larai) Zatra, and around 400 police officers were on duty. And, he further added that this is the first time such an incident has happened at the festival.
Speaking to ANI, North Goa SP Akshat Kaushal said, "We are still trying to determine the exact cause of the incident. However, we have been told that the stampede might have happened due to some people spreading rumours... The biggest challenge for us was to peacefully vacate more than 50,000 people who were inside the temple for the (Larai) Zatra. Around 400 police personnel were deployed here for the Zatra. This is the first time something like this has happened on this occasion." (ANI)