Belongings of devotees are seen lying on the ground after the stampede on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh Mela. (PTI Photo)
The Supreme Court termed the Maha Kumbh stampede that killed 30 people “unfortunate” but dismissed a plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh officials, directing the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court instead.
The Supreme Court on Monday called the Maha Kumbh stampede, which claimed the lives of 30 people on January 29, an “unfortunate” incident and rejected the plea seeking action against Uttar Pradesh officials. The court told the petitioner, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, to approach the Allahabad High Court.
“It is an unfortunate incident and a matter of concern, but approach the High Court. A judicial commission has already been constituted,” the Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, told Tiwari, who raised concerns over the recurring stampede incidents.
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