After the rumour about the landslide spread, no one bothered to use the public address system to allay people’s fears. The temple authorities, too, remained mute spectators.
Meanwhile, at a top-level meeting on Monday, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal expressed his displeasure over the reported negligence of the local police and district officials. “Some heads may roll,” hinted a top official.
The Government finalised terms of reference of a probe into the stampede. Mandi Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kapoor has been appointed inquiry officer and given 15 days to submit his report.
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