Published 23:55 IST, February 1st 2025
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Meets Maha Kumbh Stampede Victims, Assures Government Support
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met the victims of the tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Prayagraj: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met the victims of the tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The Uttar Pradesh CM communicated with the victims and checked on their recovery status. He also assured them of all necessary government support.
The stampede occurred earlier this week during Mauni Amavasya when a massive crowd arrived at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip. According to the officials, a sudden rush of pilgrims at the Sangam led to a deadly stampede, resulting in at least 30 deaths and injuring 90 others.
Following the incident, CM Yogi immediately directed the officials to carry out rescue and relief work and formed a three-member judicial commission to probe the unfortunate incident. The panel recently visited Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj, where several injured pilgrims are receiving treatment. The commission will examine the cause of the tragedy and submit its findings within a month.
Meanwhile, after meeting the victims, CM Yogi, in his post on X in Hindi, wrote, “Today I met the devotees injured in the sad and unfortunate incident that took place at Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj and enquired about their well-being. All the injured are being properly treated under the supervision of skilled doctors. May Ganga Maiya provide speedy recovery to all the injured, this is my prayer. The state government is fully committed to providing every possible assistance to every devotee.”
Eyewitnesses reported that the stampede occurred when a large number of devotees rushed towards the Sangam to take a holy dip at the auspicious hour of 3 AM. "The unexpected surge overwhelmed crowd management efforts, leading to panic and injuries," said an eyewitness.
Despite the tragic incident, the Maha Kumbh Mela continues with millions of devotees participating in the sacred bathing rituals. On Saturday alone, over 5.42 million devotees bathed at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.
The Maha Kumbh Mela will continue until February 26, with important holy dip days (Amrit Snan) still ahead. The authorities are now focused on strengthening crowd control measures to prevent any further mishaps.
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Updated 03:06 IST, February 2nd 2025