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Following the incident, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari said Health Department had been placed on high alert and ambulances were rushed to the stadium to assist the injured.
A stampede-like situation erupts at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi during the final match of the Jharkhand T20 League (JTL). (Source: ANI)
A stampede-like situation broke out at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi during the final match of the Jharkhand T20 League (JTL) on Tuesday after an unexpectedly large crowd gathered at the venue.
Several people were reportedly injured in the incident, prompting the state government to activate emergency medical response measures.
Following the incident, Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari said the Health Department had been placed on high alert and that ambulances were rushed to the stadium to assist the injured.
“As soon as reports came in of some people being injured during the final T-20 match of the Jharkhand Premier League (JPL) at JSCA Stadium. I have immediately activated the Health Department. Necessary instructions have been issued to the Civil Surgeon and relevant officials. Ambulances have reached the spot, and all the injured are being provided with prompt medical assistance," Ansari said in a post on X.
The minister said hospitals across the city had also been alerted to ensure timely treatment for those injured.
“Hospitals have also been alerted for the better treatment of the injured. I myself am continuously monitoring the situation, and the Health Department is fully engaged in relief and treatment efforts with utmost readiness. There is no need to panic; arrangements are being ensured for the proper treatment of all the injured," he added.
The exact number of people injured was not immediately known. Authorities are monitoring the situation as relief and medical assistance continue at the venue.
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