Prayagraj, The Mahakumbh fair, which emerges as the biggest center of faith and devotion of devotees around the world, witnesses a terrible accident this year. On the day of Mauni Amavasya, lakhs of devotees arrived for a bath in Mahakumbh. Due to heavy gathering of devotees, there was a stampede in the fair area, and more than 30 people lost their lives in this fierce stampede. The accident was very sad not only for the common devotees, but also for the policemen posted at the Mahakumbh Mela.
What happened at the time of the incident?
On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya bathing during the Mahakumbh Mela, as soon as the devotees moved towards Sangam, there was a sudden stampede. A crowd of millions started colliding with each other, causing chaos on the spot. Due to this stampede, a policeman also lost his life. Daroga Anjani Kumar Rai, who was on Mahakumbh Mela duty, fell victim to this accident.
The reason for the death of police officer Anjani Kumar Rai
However, the officials make it clear that the officer Anjani Kumar Rai died due to the stampede, but due to his sudden deteriorating health. According to Superintendent of Police Rural, Durga Prasad Tiwari, Daroga Anjani Kumar Rai had a complaint of stomach ache and got rest for some time. However, on Wednesday afternoon, his condition suddenly worsened and he died.
Introduction to deceased inspector
45 -year -old Anjani Kumar Rai was a resident of Gahmar Basuka village in Ghazipur district. He was currently posted in Bahraich district, but during the Mahakumbh Mela, he was on duty in Jhunsi Kotwali. The death of Anjani Kumar Rai has raged a wave of mourning not only in his family but also in the entire police department.
The entire police department mourned his death and appreciated his bravery. He had worked as a station in -charge in several districts, and his services can never be forgotten. Anjani Kumar Rai’s wife and children are said to live in Gorakhpur, and her family members are immersed in this mourning.
Questions about safety after stampede in fair area
Mahakumbh Mela is one of the largest religious events in India. A crowd of millions of devotees comes to bathe in Sangam every year, but questions always arise about security arrangements. Especially when such a large number of people gather together, sometimes such accidents occur. While there is devotion to the devotees in the event of Mahakumbh, there is also a lack of security and lack of infrastructure, as this incident made it clear.
Assistance from the government for the families of the deceased
The Mahakumbh Mela Administration and the state government intensified relief work at the scene and announced compensation for the families of the deceased. The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to help the families of those killed in the stampede. Along with this, the injured are also being treated in hospitals, and the administration has promised financial assistance to the families of the deceased as compensation.
Investigation on the causes of stampede
The Mahakumbh Mela administration has started investigating the incident and officials believe that there may be many reasons behind the stampede. On the one hand, while people came to bathe in the confluence with their faith, on the other hand, lack of coordination between the police administration and the fair officials can also become a problem. There is a need to require more security arrangements for the devotees as well as give them the right guidance so that such incidents do not happen in future.
Safety of security of religious events
This incident raises questions on the safety arrangements for big religious events like Mahakumbh Mela. Each year when such a crowd gathers, the responsibility of the administration increases even more. Although security arrangements are made by the fair authorities, these security flaws appear at various levels. Nowadays, where technical measures are used for mob control, such incidents cannot be prevented by administrative negligence.
After all, what do devotees think about safety?
Devotees say that the fair administration needs to be more serious about their safety. Devotees come with their family in the crowd and they are afraid that they should not fall prey to any kind of accident. For this, the fair administration should not only work with the deployment of policemen, but should also use modern equipment and techniques.
The greatness of religious events like Mahakumbh Mela is fulfilled only when both the safety and faith of the people are taken care of in those events. This incident taught us that until the security system is strong, there is no guarantee of the lives of devotees and policemen. The death of Anjani Kumar Rai is a tragic incident, but this has given the administration a chance to understand that in future there is a need to make security arrangements even better to avoid such incidents.