Vaibhav Krishna, DIG Kumbh, said, “Footage of the incident will be thoroughly examined, including recordings from cameras installed at the site.”

Presently, we came here to discuss how we can conduct Basant Panchami 'Amrit Snan' well and how we can provide better facilities... We also reached the spot where this incident took place and went to the Medical College and met people who were undergoing treatment.

The fire was reported in Sector-22 of the Maha Kumbh district near Chatnag Ghat. The devotees are reported safe and evacuated from the site of the fire.

A judicial commission led by retired judge Harsh Kumar visited Prayagraj to investigate the Maha Kumbh stampede. The incident at Sangam Nose resulted in 30 fatalities. The panel, accompanied by police and officials,

Allahabad MP Ujjwal Raman Singh claimed that he had warned in advance about a possible stampede-like situation in the Maha Kumbh area and accused the administration of diverting all its attention towards serving “VIPs”.

A judicial panel investigating the Maha Kumbh stampede that claimed 30 lives visited the incident site at Prayagraj’s Sangam Nose on Friday, assessing security lapses and holding meetings with officials.

A three-member judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government began its investigation into the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. The incident, which resulted in 30 deaths, occurred at Sangam Nose.

A stampede broke out at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj during the auspicious Mauni Amavasya on January 29, leading to at least 30 deaths as thousands gathered for the holy dip.

Authorities worked in close coordination with police forces from these districts to regulate the movement of devotees, particularly around the heavily congested tent city and parking areas within 5 kilometers of the mela zone.