The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Mahakumbh broke out as crores of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, one of the most auspicious days.
Earlier Vaibhav Krishna said situations had brought in control, while Juna Akhara, along with two other Akharas, would be going for Amrit Snan at Triveni Sangam of the Mahakumbh Mela.
“Juna Akhara and two other Akharas are going for the Amrit Snan. Everything is peaceful and the situation is under control...Since there were a lot of devotees, the Akharas proposed to us that they would delay their Amrit Snan,” the DIG told news agency ANI.
Mahakumbh stampede: What we know so far
What happened? The stampede took place when pilgrims tried to jump barricades erected for a procession of holy men, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in a televised statement.
Time of the stampede: “The incident took place between 1am and 2 am due to the pressure of the crowd. The crowds broke barricades and jumped to the other side, crushing those waiting there. Over 90 injured were rushed to the hospital, out of whom 30 died,” the DIG said at the press conference.
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