SC to hear plea seeking safety measures for devotees at Mahakumbh on Feb 3

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking implementation of specific guidelines and regulations to ensure safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh where at least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a stampede on Wednesday this week.

     

According to the cause list on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar is slated to hear a PIL regarding it. The petition seeks to prevent stampede incidents and protect the fundamental rights of equality and life under Article 21 of the



Constitution.

     

The plea has sought a direction to all states to establish facilitation centres at Prayagraj to provide safety information and assist their respective residents in emergencies. It also sought the installation of signage and announcements in multiple languages to help pilgrims navigate the event with ease. The plea also sought regulation of VIP movement and said public safety should be given priority over VIP protocols to prevent congestion and ensure smooth crowd movement.