Puri Rath Yatra: Accident happened while taking down the idol of Lord Balabhadra from the chariot; fell on the sevadars, 9 people injured

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed concern over the incident and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured sevadars. He has instructed Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan to immediately visit Puri and take appropriate steps.

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida also went to Puri and visited the hospital with Harichandan. She talked to the injured sevadars and enquired about their condition. Speaking to the media, Harichandan said, "With the blessings of Lord Jagannath, all the injured people are fine and rituals are also going on.

After the accident, the idols of the three siblings, Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra, were taken inside the Gundicha temple, considered to be their birthplace. Now they will remain in the Gundicha temple till the 'Bahuda Yatra' on July 15. Let us tell you that after 53 years, this time the Rath Yatra in Puri is of two days. Sunday was the first day of the Yatra, which was stopped with the sunset.

On the other hand, about 130 people, including some policemen, were injured during the Rath Yatra in Puri on Sunday, out of which half of the people were discharged after treatment, while 40 people are undergoing treatment.