New Delhi: The four people who died at a stampede on Saturday night just before a music concert as part of a tech fest at the Cochin University of Science and Technology in Ernakulam, Kerala, have been identified, reported The NewsMinute on November 26. According to authorities quoted in the report, four students are currently in critical care and 64 have been injured. A preliminary police report suggests that lapses in programme arrangements caused the tragedy and that the organizers will be booked, per a report by Manorama on November 26.The stampede occurred on the night of November 25, when sudden rains caused students gathered in the open air to rush into an already-packed covered auditorium just before a music concert at the college.Four dead identifiedThe four who died have been identified as Athul Thampi, Ann Rifta, Sarah Thomas and Albin Joseph. According to The NewsMinute, all four were declared dead on arrival when they were brought to the Kalamassery Medical College hospital. As per Manorama, Thampi, Rifta and Thomas were students at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Ernakulam, Kerala. Joseph, an electrician, had reached the campus along with his friends, per the report.The report quoted state health minister Veena George as saying that 64 students sustained injuries, and that four students were in critical condition in Intensive Care Units. Eighteen students are also receiving treatment in a private hospital, the Minister said.“The entire state is in shock over the stampede that unfolded at CUSAT University in Ernakulam,” tweeted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the night of November 25. “Heartfelt condolences go out to the family members of the four students who lost their lives. Immediate and enhanced treatment facilities have been arranged for the injured. P. Rajeev, the Minister for Industries, and R. Bindu, the Minister of Higher Education, have departed for Ernakulam to assess the situation directly. A thorough investigation into the incident will commence without delay.”The entire state is in shock over the stampede that unfolded at CUSAT University in Ernakulam. Heartfelt condolences go out to the family members of the four students who lost their lives. Immediate and enhanced treatment facilities have been arranged for the injured. P. Rajeev,…— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) November 25, 2023Lapses in arrangements?Singer Nikita Gandhi was to perform live at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kalamassery, Kerala, as part of the college’s annual tech fest “Dhishna”. Just before the start of the event, however, a sudden downpour at 7 p.m. forced students who were in the open air section to rush for cover into a nearby covered auditorium on the campus, reported The NewsMinute. The auditorium was already packed, says the report. Though students who wanted to attend the music concert were given passes, students who did not have passes, as well as several others, were also part of the crowd. Manorama reported on November 26 that as per an official press release, Kerala’s higher education minister R. Bindhu has directed a three-member team, including the principal secretary of higher education and the Vice Chancellor of Cochin University to inquire into the incident.The report also quoted anonymous sources as saying that police had registered a case of unnatural death and that per their observations, lapses in arrangements for the programme led to the tragedy. A team led by the local ACP will initiate a detailed investigation into the stampede on Sunday. The police are likely to book the organisers in the case, the report added.