New Delhi: Shreya Ghoshal is a famous singer loved by many. On Thursday evening, thousands of fans gathered to watch her live concert at the Bali Jatra festival in Cuttack, Odisha. But the excitement turned a bit dangerous when the crowd rushed toward the stage, causing chaos.
One person was hurt and needed medical help. The police quickly stepped in to calm the crowd and keep everyone safe. After a short pause, the concert went on as planned. Dig in for more details.
Shreya Ghoshal’s concert in Odisha turned into chaos
Shreya Ghoshal’s concert at the Bali Jatra festival in Odisha saw a large crowd on Thursday evening. As Shreya appeared on stage for her live performance, thousands of fans surged forward, which caused some confusion and chaos. Due to the rush, one person fell unconscious and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. The police quickly managed the situation and brought order back to the event.
Commissioner of Police S Dev Datta Singh told news agency PTI that there was no major trouble. He said, “There was no such unpleasant situation. There was indeed a huge crowd, but we managed it properly. One person sustained a minor injury and is stable.” Senior police officers, including Singh, were actively monitoring the event from the control room and rushed to the scene to help control the situation.
The police asked the crowd to stay calm using public announcement systems. Their quick efforts helped the concert to continue after the brief interruption. About 2,100 police personnel, including 70 platoons, were deployed to ensure law and order at the Bali Jatra festival. Despite the heavy security, the crowd’s excitement led to a moment of chaos, showing the huge popularity of Shreya Ghoshal among fans.
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Shreya recently worked with the famous music composer duo Salim and Sulaiman for their yearly musical project called Bhoomi. This project, which started in 1999, became very popular and was brought back with new songs every year since 2020. For Bhoomi 2025, they released a special song featuring Shreya and singer Papon, a beautiful love song loved by many music fans.
The Bali Jatra festival is one of the biggest trade fairs in India, and Shreya Ghoshal’s concert was one of the major events that attracted many visitors. Despite the chaos, the concert was a big success and showed how beloved the singer is across India.