30 killed, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede,official confirmation 18 hours after the disaster

PRAYAGRAJ(Fast Mail):-- At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a stampede at the Sangam ghat of ??the Prayagraj Mahakumbh on the occasion of Mouni Amavasya late on Tuesday night when a large number of pilgrims arrived to take holy bath. The officials gave this information.

Confirming the death toll of 30 people in the stampede, Deputy Inspector General (DGI) Vaibhav Krishna told a press conference on Wednesday evening that 60 others were injured in the stampede, about 18 hours after the incident.

He said that 25 of the dead have been identified. According to the DIG, 36 injured are still undergoing treatment.

However, there are still many questions about the exact number of injured and dead. Unconfirmed sources and many people present at the scene say that the death toll could be much higher.

The DIG read out a written statement which was probably prepared after a long deliberation. The way they have read this statement, it is clear that they know the truth but are hesitant to tell the whole story.

DIG Mahakumbha Vaibhav Krishna said that some of the injured have been taken away by their families. 36 people are undergoing treatment in the medical hospital.

At present, a helpline number 1920 has been issued for the convenience of devotees. Through this information about the injured person can be obtained. CM Yogi Adityanath had requested all Mahamandaleshwars, saints, akhadas to take holy bath with some delay. After this Amrit Snan of Akharas has been completed safely.

He further said that barricades have been installed on ghats and akharas. Some of these barricades are in order. The first crowd of devotees came from 1 to 2 am on the Mouni Amavasya bath. The barricading was broken due to heavy pressure from the crowd, leading to a stampede. Devotees who were lying or sitting on the ground were accidentally stepped on by others in the crowd, leading

The stampede took place in the Mahakumbh on Wednesday morning when devotees and saints were heading towards Sangam for holy bath. The sudden influx of devotees in the tent city caused chaos. Some of them reportedly broke the barricades to reach the 'Sangam', leading to stampede.

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