‘Condolences to those who lost loved ones’: PM Modi on Maha Kumbh stampede

A pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh resulted in several people getting injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders during the 'Shahi Snan'. People in knowledge of developments on condition of anonymity than at least 15 bodies have been brought to the hospital.

Reacting to the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The accident that happened in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones in this. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured."

"The local administration is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way. In this regard, I have spoken to Chief Minister Yogi ji and I am constantly in touch with the state government," he added in a post on X (formerly Twitter).