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Over to Sidharth Bhatia for today’s Cable
Snapshot of the day
June 10, 2025
Sidharth Bhatia
An in-depth investigation by BBC Hindi has revealed a significantly higher death toll in the stampedes that occurred during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on January 29th, 2025, compared to the figures released by the Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government. While the government stated that 37 people died in four stampede incidents on the day of Mauni Amavasya, the BBC’s investigation has confirmed at least 82 deaths.
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