Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:14am on 19 Feb 2025,Wednesday India
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized the handling of the recent Maha Kumbh Mela, referring to it as 'Mrityu Kumbh' (Death Kumbh) due to incidents of stampede. She claimed that authorities have concealed the actual number of fatalities to downplay the severity of the situation. Official reports indicate that at least 30 people died and 60 were injured in a stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj last month, with an additional 18 fatalities occurring during a recent stampede at an overcrowded New Delhi railway station. Banerjee emphasized that under the current administration, the sacred gathering has transformed into a tragic event.
