Home Ministry declines to share fatality data on Maha Kumbh Stampede, says issue falls under state jurisdiction

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 18, 2025
The home ministry did not share information on fatalities and injuries from the Maha Kumbh mela stampede in Prayagraj. They stated that it is a state subject. Management of such events is the responsibility of state governments. A January 29 stampede left 30 dead and 60 injured. Guidelines for crowd management exist.

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Kumbh Mela

Hindu pilgrimage and festival in India
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Prayagraj

Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
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