UP Police says 30 dead and 60 injured, reveals what triggered tragic incident – India TV
Image Source : INDIA TV DIG (Mahakumbh Nagar) Vaibhav Krishna Mahakumbh Stampede: Vaibhav Krishna, DIG (Mahakumbh Nagar) Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday held a press conference hours after a stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. The police said thirty people have lost their lives in today’s incident, while 60 devotees got injured. “30 people have lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede that took place between 1-2 AM. 25 people have been identified and the identification of the remaining 5 is being done,” the DIG Mahakumbh Nagar said. “Out of these (30 deceased), 25 have been identified while the remaining five are yet to be identified. Some of these are from other states too. Four from Karnataka, one from Assam, one from Gujarat. Some injured devotees have been taken away by their relatives. Injured are undergoing treatment at the local medical college. For the convenience of devotees, Mela administration has issued helpline number 1920,” says Krishna said. What has triggered a tragic incident? According to the DIG, the area around the Akhada was barricaded and these barricades were broken by the influx of people …
