Tragedy at Triveni: The Final Pilgrimage of Shivraj Gupta

Shivraj Gupta, a 64-year-old former bank employee, tragically died in the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj. Traveling with family and friends to partake in a holy dip, he succumbed to the chaos of the crowd. His family was informed via TV news. The cremation is set for Friday.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jamshedpur | Updated: 30-01-2025 22:16 IST | Created: 30-01-2025 22:16 IST
Tragedy at Triveni: The Final Pilgrimage of Shivraj Gupta
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Tragedy struck the Maha Kumbh pilgrimage in Prayagraj as Shivraj Gupta, a 64-year-old former bank employee, lost his life in a stampede that claimed at least 30 lives. Gupta, alongside 13 friends and family members, had embarked on this spiritual journey on January 29.

The stampede occurred in the early hours of Wednesday as millions of pilgrims gathered at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, a sacred day in the Hindu calendar. Gupta's friend, Kamalkant Mandal, recounted the chaos that unfolded at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, where Gupta began to feel unwell.

Aided by local police, Gupta was rushed to the hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries. His family, informed of the tragedy through television news, is now preparing for his cremation, scheduled for Friday at the Maubhandar burning ghat.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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