May 31st 2024.
According to a senior official, the death toll from the tragic firecracker explosion in Odisha's Puri has risen to four as of Friday. This unfortunate incident occurred during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival on Wednesday evening, claiming the lives of three individuals, including a minor, and injuring 33 others.
The statement released by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner informed that one more person, who was among the injured, has also passed away while 26 others are still receiving medical treatment. In light of this devastating event, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered an administrative-level inquiry and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of each deceased.
It has been stated that the Collector of Puri has already taken steps to provide the ex gratia assistance to the families of the four deceased individuals. Additionally, an officer of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Satyabrata Sahu, who also holds the post of special relief commissioner, has initiated an investigation into the matter.
The Puri Police have also taken action by registering a suo motu criminal case and are currently conducting an investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and we hope that the truth behind this unfortunate incident will be uncovered soon.
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