Congress seeks judicial inquiry into the Lairai stampede at Shirgao, AICC Goa Incharge Manikrao Thakre says there was no crowd management, demands ₹20L for families of the deceased & ₹10L for injured, blames Goa govt for failure in law and order

Fact-finding committee led by Sandeep Jacques reaches Shirgao to probe the stampede incident; MP Sadanand Shet Tanavde, Mayem MLA Premendra Shet, Bicholim MLA Dr. Chandrakant Shetye, and DIG Varsha Sharma also present

A committee has been constituted to investigate the stampede at Lairai Devi Jatra, committee will conduct an on-site probe, will be holding a high-level review meeting at 3:30 PM in Panaji with DGP, SP North, Chief Secretary, North Goa Collector, and other officials: CM Sawant

Reviewed critical patient care at GMC with Health Secretary, Dean, and senior doctors, a dedicated expert team is monitoring 5 critical cases 24x7, green corridor created for swift Trauma ICU transfer, 13 patients currently under treatment. Ensuring best possible care: Min Vishwajit Rane

Reviewed critical patient care at GMC with Health Secretary, Dean, and senior doctors, a dedicated expert team is monitoring 5 critical cases 24/7, a green corridor has been created for swift Trauma ICU transfer, 13 patients are currently under treatment: Min Vishwajit Rane reviewing situation via VC from Mumbai, where he is with his mother for her treatment

I am deeply saddened by tragic stampede at Shirgao Jatra, my thoughts are with the bereaved families who have lost loved ones; I urge everyone to pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and to stand in solidarity with the families who are grieving: LoP Yuri Alemao

As per latest reports, 74 patients have been attended to across govt hospitals after the stampede, 22 remain under treatment: 18 at Asilo, 3 at CHC Bicholim, 1 at CHC Sankhali, 6 were brought in dead, 4 at Asilo, 2 at Bicholim: Min Vishwajit Rane

Dhonds & devotees should cooperate and avoid overcrowding during Kaul Prasad. Day 5 sees heavy crowds, govt must also step in to prevent future incidents; seems like this incident was instigated by one of our own, now blame will come on Committee and govt: Dinanath Gaonkar, President, Shree Lairai Saunsthan

Saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede in Shirgao, Goa; condolences to those who lost their loved ones; may the injured recover soon; the local administration is assisting those affected: PM

In view of the stampede at Lairai Zatra in Shirgao, CM Sawant directs to suspend all government programs for the next three days