In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a stampede situation occurred near the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025. People had gathered in large numbers due to the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on 29 January.
As per reports, while a large number of people were moving towards Sangam ghat, at around 1.30 am in the night, a sudden stampede like situation emerged and people started running over fallen persons. Visuals from the incident site shared by news channels show many women lying unconscious. There has been no official confirmation on the number of casualties yet.
Over 70 ambulances were reportedly rushed to the site. Inured persons were taken to the government hospital at Sector 2. Bhaskar reported that their ground reporter at Swaroop Rani Hospital stated that around 14 bodies had been taken away for post-mortem. There has been no official confirmation of deaths from government sources yet.
Dainik Bhaskar has reported 14 deaths while Jagran has reported 17 deaths so far. But there has been no official confirmation from government sources yet.
CM Yogi has shared posted on X asking people not to try to move towards Sangam area and take the holy dip in their nearest ghat.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी महाराज ने की श्रद्धालुओं से अपील –
— Yogi Adityanath Office (@myogioffice) January 29, 2025
माँ गंगा के जिस घाट के जो समीप है, वहीं स्नान करें, संगम नोज की ओर जाने का प्रयास न करें।
प्रशासन के निर्देशों का अनुपालन करें, व्यवस्था बनाने में सहयोग करें।
किसी भी अफवाह पर ध्यान न दें।
As per reports, both PM Modi and HM Amit Shah have spoken to CM Yogi about the issue and have asked for all possible help from the Central government.
On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, over 5 crore people are expected to be inside the city limits of prayagraj and tent city area.
As per reports, NSG and other security personnel have taken full control of the Sangam area. The Amrit Snan procession of all 13 Akharas has been put on hold and new devotees are currently barred from entering the Prayagraj city.
#WATCH | Prayagraj | Massive crowd of devotees continue to gather in Mahakumbh area to take holy dip in Triveni waters on Mauni Amavasya
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2025
1.75 crore people have taken holy dip today till 6 am; a total of 19.94 crore people have taken holy dip till 28th January, as per UP govt. pic.twitter.com/AsNs81fUa9
In the meanwhile Maha Kumbh snan is ongoing as usual in Prayagraj. ANI reported that by 6 am in the morning over 1.75 crore people have already taken the holy dip. A total of 19 crore people have taken holy dips in the Ganga so far in this Maha Kumbh.
