Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- A stampede-like situation occurred at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Tuesday during Dola Purnima following an unprecedented rush of devotees near the Dolabedi area.

The incident occurred as a large number of pilgrims gathered to witness the deities during the ceremonial proceedings, leading to pushing and shoving in the crowd.

According to initial reports, the situation escalated when the deities entered through the Paschima Dwara and performed the Parikrama. A substantial crowd had assembled to catch a glimpse of the deities, and amid the surge, some devotees began pushing forward. During the commotion, three women devotees fell and sustained minor injuries.

Police personnel deployed at the site interven...