Jubilee Post News & Views
- Orders judicial investigation, with choked throat says, “accident happened due to heavy crowd and breaking of barricades
- Prime Minister, Home Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda spoke to CM Yogi
- Chief Minister orders judicial investigation, constitutes 3-member commission
- Former Judge Harsh Kumar to chair the commission, former DG V.K. Gupta and retired IAS D.K. Singh o included as members
- *The incident will be investigated in-depth, police will probe the causes of the accident*
- *The Chief Secretary and DGP will visit Prayagraj on Thursday and review the incident*
- *Chief Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased*
- *Ambulance and police personnel reached the spot within 5 minutes of the accident, the victims were immediately taken to the hospital*
- *Amrit Snan continued smoothly, about 8 crore devotees took bath on Mauni Amavasya along with saints of all Akharas and Shankaracharya*
- *Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath kept a constant eye on the situation, kept giving instructions to the officials from the war room since 3:30 am*
- *The Chief Minister gave updates of the accident, relief and rescue operations to Prime Minister Modi on the phone 4 times*
- *Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda were also informed on the phone*
- *Chief Secretary, DGP, Principal Secretary Home and ADG Law and Order were also present in the war room with the Chief Minister
Mahakumbh Nagar.In response to the tragic incident at the Mahakumbh incident that took place in the wee hours of Wednesday, claiming the lives of 30 pilgrims during the Mauni Amavasya Snan, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a judicial inquiry. A three-member judicial inquiry commission has been formed, led by former judge Harsh Kumar, with former DG VK Gupta and retired IAS officer DK Singh as members.
The commission is tasked with submitting its report within a specified timeline. In addition, a thorough police investigation will be conducted to determine the causes of the accident. On Thursday, the Chief Secretary and DGP will visit Prayagraj to review the incident firsthand.
The Chief Minister has also announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹25 lakhs for the families of each of the deceased. Addressing the media with moist eyes and a choked throat on Wednesday evening, the Chief Minister said, “This tragic accident happened due to heavy crowd and breaking of barricades. The administration had held several rounds of review meetings, yet how did this accident happen? There will be a thorough investigation.”
“The government has also announced a compensation of ₹ 25 lakhs each to the families of the deceased. Apart from this, the Chief Secretary and DGP have been instructed to visit the spot and investigate on Thursday. They will take stock of the situation and submit the report”, he added.
A visibly emotional Chief Minister further expressed, “Despite extensive preparations, this accident is deeply sorrowful. We must ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.” He explained that since 7 pm on Tuesday evening, a large number of devotees had arrived in Prayagraj for the Mauni Amavasya Snan, with many awaiting the Brahma Muhurta. The incident occurred on the banks of the Sangam at Akhara Marg, when a massive crowd broke through the barricades and began jumping from them. This led to the tragic loss of around 30 lives. Additionally, 36 people were injured and are receiving treatment in Prayagraj, while others have been taken by their families for care.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that Prayagraj witnessed a pressure of over 8 crore people on Wednesday. Despite efforts to manage the crowd, devotees from neighboring districts—Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, and Kaushambi—were held in designated areas until the completion of the Akharas’ Amrit Snan. Once the ritual was completed, they were allowed to proceed. The pressure on railway stations was immense, and to manage this, the railways operated over 300 trains, including both routine and special fair trains. Additionally, Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation deployed more than 8,000 buses to cater to the influx of people. While these events are heartbreaking, they also serve as an important lesson. However, a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident is crucial to prevent such incidents in the future.
