Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Allahabad HC Orders UP to Finalize Compensation for Mahakumbh Stampede Victim
A man named Uday Pratap Singh lost his wife in a big crowd accident called a stampede during a religious event called Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
The government said they would give money to the families of those who died, but it took a long time.
A court told the government to give the money to Uday's family quickly, within 30 days.
The court also said the government should have taken better care of the families who lost loved ones.
Uday's wife's body was found in a hospital, but the hospital did not do the right papers before giving the body to the family.
The court was not happy with how the government handled the situation.
The Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to finalize compensation for a Mahakumbh stampede victim's family within 30 days.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for each deceased victim.
Uday Pratap Singh lost his wife in the stampede and faced delays in receiving compensation.
The court criticized the government's delay and apathy in handling the compensation process.
The court also questioned the handling of the victim's body, which was found in a hospital mortuary without proper documentation.
- Who
- Uday Pratap Singh, a resident of Bihar's Kaimur, lost his wife in the Mahakumbh stampede.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to finalize compensation for a victim's family within 30 days.
- When
- The stampede occurred on January 29, 2025, and the court order was issued on January 8, 2026.
- Where
- The stampede happened in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and the court case is in the Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- The court found the government's delay in compensating the victim's family to be untenable and apathetic.
- Event
- Mahakumbh stampede
- Date of Stampede
- January 29, 2025
- Location
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Death Toll
- 37
- Compensation Announced
- Rs 25 lakh per deceased
- Petitioner
- Uday Pratap Singh
- Court Directive
- Finalize compensation within 30 days
- Next Hearing
- February 18