© indiatoday.inSupreme Court Refuses To Hear PIL On Maha Kumbh Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Move High Court
Maha Kumbh Stampede: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a PIL that sought specific guidelines to ensure the safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela after a stampede claimed at least 30 lives in the Sangam area last week. Around 60 people were injured in the stampede that occurred ahead of the second Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya.
The apex court termed the stampede "an unfortunate incident" and asked the petitioner, advocate Vishal Tiwari, to move the Allahabad High Court.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar noted the submission of the Uttar Pradesh government that a plea was already filed in the Allahabad High Court on the issue and the present petition should be not examined in the apex court.