"The stampede at Shiv Puran Katha program in Meerut is fake and incorrect. There has been no such incident. The program is being carried forward in a smooth manner. Police officials are depolyed in the area," said the Superintendent of Police City and Superintendent of Police Crime from the
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Thursday, responded to Congress allegations that UP Police were responsible for the death of a Congress worker.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday highlighted that the Mahakumbh is "world's largest" religious and spiritual event and said that more footfall is expected this year.
According to UP police officials, three people died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries during treatment at a hospital. Five passengers, out of the total ten on board, were also injured.
Uttar Pradesh police installed barricades stepping the security outside Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday as the Congress announced a gherao of the assembly against the "atrocities" of the state government.
The temple premises have been cleaned and arrangements for electricity have been made. Moreover, CCTV cameras have been installed for security reasons.
A case was registered under sections 103(1)/61(2)/3(5) BNS against the accused Mohit Rawal, Lucky Bhati, and others. During the investigation, two additional suspects, Sheelu and Bijender, alias Leela, were identified.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday conducted raids at 13 places in the violence-hit Sambhal district around Deepasrai and Timardas Sarai areas leading to the recovery of objectionable items, including firearms and narcotics.
Additional director general of police (ADG) Varanasi Zone, Piyush Mordia on Friday said that the Uttar Pradesh Police will ensure a peaceful conduct of all the programs on Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Diwas.