Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:54pm on 29 Jan 2025,Wednesday India
A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh left 30 dead and 60 injured when barricades collapsed due to a surge of devotees at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya. The rush for the ritual bath led to pilgrims sleeping on the ground being crushed. Deputy Inspector General Vaibhav Krishna confirmed the barricades around the ghat and akhadas gave way under pressure. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the incident “heart-wrenching” and assured full administrative support. Emergency response teams, including the NDRF and SDRF, have been deployed to manage the situation.
