11 of 30 killed in Prayagraj Kumbh stampede belong to Bihar: CMO

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 1, 2025, 14:30 IST

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Eleven people from Bihar lost their lives in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh stampede, with four from Gopalganj and others from various districts. Nitish Kumar, Bihar's chief minister, announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured. The stampede at Sangam claimed 30 lives and injured 60 during the Mauni Amavasya holy dip.

11 of 30 killed in Prayagraj Kumbh stampede belong to Bihar: CMO

Eleven people from Bihar lost their lives in a stampede at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, including victims from Gopalganj, Aurangabad, and other districts.

NEW DELHI: Eleven people from Bihar died in the stampede at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh earlier this week, the chief minister’s Office (CMO) said on Saturday.
In a statement, the CMO said four victims were from Gopalganj, two from Aurangabad, and one each from Patna, Muzaffarpur, Supaul, Banka, and West Champaran.
Chief minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the tragedy and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each deceased. Additionally, Rs 50,000 will be provided from the CM’s relief fund to each injured person from Bihar.
The stampede, which occurred on Wednesday near Sangam—the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati—claimed at least 30 lives and left 60 others injured as a massive crowd gathered for the Mauni Amavasya holy dip.

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