After a fatal stampede at Cochin University during a music tech festival, resulting in four deaths and over 50 injuries, Kerala s authorities demand inquiry reports to prevent future mishaps. Minister R Bindu emphasizes issuing guidelines for safety during events. Law Minister P Rajeev expresses shock, highlighting the government s coordinated response and commitment to healthcare. Amidst ongoing investigations, eyewitnesses cite rain-induced chaos as the trigger. Families await postmortem reports as hospitals treat the injured, while authorities vow thorough investigations for accountability.
The Kerala government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the stampede during Cochin University s annual festival in which four students were killed and over 60 others were injured.
What was supposed to be a night of fun and revelry quickly morphed into a day of disaster for Kerala s Cochin University on Saturday night when a stampede broke out during a musical event, claiming four lives and injuring 60 others.