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Cong demands state govt to release list of Mahakumbh stampede victims

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai on Tuesday accused the state government of not telling the truth about the death toll during the stampede on Mauni Amavasya at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025. Pilgrims at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj Rai further alleged the state government was sending cash to the families of those who died in stampede without giving a death certificate and this indicated a cover up. He said the state government has not issued a death certificate in this case though the state police reached there to give a cash compensation of ₹5 lakh to the victim’s family. The victim’s son has, however, refused to take cash compensation and has questioned the state government for giving a cash of ₹5 lakh though compensation of ₹25 lakh had been announced, claimed Rai.

Hindustan Times

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