Not less than 4 devotees from Belagavi misplaced their lives in a stampede in the course of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, confirmed Karnataka police on Wednesday.
Safety and UP Fireplace and Emergency Companies personnel assist a boy throughout a stampede-like scenario on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, on the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.(PTI)
Belagavi District Commissioner, Mohammad Roshan, confirmed the deaths and knowledgeable the media over the telephone.
A particular workforce, headed by a senior district officer and a police officer, has been fashioned to journey to Prayagraj to deliver again the our bodies.
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In line with District Commissioner Mohammad Roshan, the deaths of 4 devotees within the stampede on the Maha Kumbh Mela have been confirmed, and the data was shared with the media.
He additional added, “A special team formed under the leadership of a special district commissioner and a senior police officer. He added a special team will travel to Prayagraj to bring back the bodies.”
In the meantime, a stampede-like scenario occurred on the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj within the early hours of Wednesday, leading to a number of casualties.
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The incident occurred as thousands and thousands of devotees gathered on the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to take a holy dip on the auspicious event of Mauni Amavasya, which additionally marks the day of the Second Shahi Snan.
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In response to the incident, heavy safety has been deployed on the Triveni Sangam, with police guaranteeing the graceful motion of the akharas and saints for his or her Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya.
In line with the Uttar Pradesh authorities, by 10 AM on Wednesday, 36.1 million devotees had taken the holy dip at Triveni.
Different key bathing dates in the course of the Maha Kumbh embrace February 3 (Basant Panchami), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri).