Odisha Human Rights Commission seeks report on Puri stampede

THE Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sought separate reports from the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the Puri district Collector and Superintendent of Police on the stampede that occurred at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple here in the early hours on June 29 resulting in the death of three pilgrims.

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Acting upon a petition filed by Advocate Nishikant Mishra, the OHRC on June 30 issued the order directing the concerned authorities to submit their respective reports on the stampede by the next date of hearing on August 12.