Puri Rath Yatra stampede not due to delay in ‘Pahuda’ ritual, says Law Minister

Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan clarified that the Puri Rath Yatra stampede was not due to a delay in the Pahuda ritual, dismissing speculation of ritual conflict and promising a probe. After the Nitikantis were over, the Pahuda ritual was performed. The Minister added that a detailed probe would also focus on preventing similar occurrences in the future.

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