Maha Kumbh Mauni Amavasya stampede (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Pre-dawn crush near the Sangam as pilgrims pressed for the holy dip. Police first confirmed 30 deaths; the Chief Minister later put the figure at 37 in the Assembly. Independent reporting found more deaths than officially acknowledged.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Place | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kind | Accident: Stampede |
| Deaths | 37 |
| Injured | 60 |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Uttar Pradesh (State) | Rs 25 lakh | - | Rs 9.25 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 9.25 crore. Reported as paid: Government of Uttar Pradesh: Rs 9.00 crore (Families of 36 victims received the full Rs 25 lakh according to an independent investigation (June 2025); no official disbursement statement has been published.)
Sources
Other relief records in Uttar Pradesh
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.