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New Delhi: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday ordered for a judicial inquiry on the Maha Kumbh stampede where 30 people got killed and several others were injured in the early hours on Wednesday.
Earlier sharing details Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna held a presser and said that 25 bodies have been identified while the rest are yet to be identified. “A total of 30 people have died unfortunately in the stampede that took place at the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. Twenty-five bodies have been identified and the rest five are yet to be identified,” he added.
Among the deceased, four are from Karnataka, one from Assam and one from Gujarat, the DIG said, adding that 36 people were being treated at a local medical college.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also ordered a judicial inquiry and said that a judicial committee will submit its report to the state government within a time limit.
“A three-member judicial commission will be headed by Justice Harsh Kumar, former DG VK Gupta and retired IAS DK Singh. We have been monitoring the entire incident from the CM’s, Chief Secretary and DGP’s control rooms throughout the day,” he said.
To monitor the situation of Maha Kumbh, Chief Minister Yogi has postponed his visit to Delhi for the election campaign tomorrow.
Reflecting on the incident, he said the accident happened due to heavy crowds and the breaking of barricades.
“The incident is heart-wrenching. We express our deepest condolences to all those families who lost their loved ones. We have been in constant touch with the administration since last night,” CM Yogi said.
