Puri Rath Yatra stampede was termed “very unfortunate” by the Law Minister, who assured that strict action will follow after a senior officer investigates the tragedy. The government awaits the inquiry report before proceeding further.
Today, On 25th April, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the national response. Sibal emphasized that “A terrorist is a terrorist, he has no religion,” and called for global diplomatic efforts to highlight India’s stance on terrorism.
Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced that the Odisha government will take strong action against infiltrators in response to recent security threats. He emphasized that those responsible for the attacks have “sealed their fate” and will face severe consequences.
The Odisha government is yet to decide on the reopening of the Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday (June 19th).
