Cracker explosion during Puri Chandan Yatra: Death toll rises to six
Bhubaneswar: (Abhishek Mohanty)The death toll in the cracker explosion during Chandan Yatra in Puri increased to six after two more persons succumbed to their injuries during treatment on Friday.Several devotees had sustained burn injuries after crackers exploded during ‘Chapa Khela’ of Lord Jagannath in Narendra pond as part of Chandan Yatra in Puri on May 29, 2024.Many devotees jumped into the pond to save their lives.The office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) informed that Puri Collector has taken steps for payment of Rs 4 lakh each towards ex-gratia assistance to the next of kin of the deceased.
