Maha Kumbh: UP Police refutes claims on Vasant Panchami car restrictions

He specified that the divergence scheme will solely be applied on February 2 and three. He additionally refuted the viral claims stating that car entry could be restricted till February 4.

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“A information is viral on social media that the entry of automobiles in Prayagraj shall be restricted until February 4. This information is totally baseless. The divergent scheme was applied just for the height day of Mauni Amavasya. Now, nearly all of the devotees are returning and the scheme of divergence is being eliminated by the police. We’ve instructed the police to take away the barricades,” he mentioned.

On January 31, February 1 and 4, there shall be no restriction on any car. Solely on February 2 and three, on the snan of Vasant Panchami, the scheme of divergence shall be applied. There’s a very totally different means of entry of automobiles into the Mela Kshetra, Mela officers and DIG will inform everybody about it. There is no such thing as a restriction on the automobiles within the Commissionerate space..,” he added.

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In the meantime, on Thursday, the Yogi Authorities introduced that VIP motion was restricted on main bathing days. All VIPs and VVIPs delegations planning to go to Prayagraj throughout Vasant Panchami, Magh Purnima and Mahashivratri — in addition to a day earlier than and after these festivals wouldn’t obtain particular privileges, a press launch by the UP authorities said on Thursday.

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The three-member judicial fee shaped to analyze the tragic stampede throughout the Prayagraj Mahakumbh on Mauni Amavasya, which resulted within the deaths of 30 folks, has formally commenced its work, in line with a launch.

The fee members arrived at their workplace in Janpath, Lucknow, on Thursday, and instantly took cost of the investigation.

Fee Chairman Justice (Retd.) Harsh Kumar mentioned, “Because the investigation is a precedence, we’ve taken cost inside hours of the announcement.”

He added, “Though we’ve a month to finish the probe, we are going to make each effort to conclude it as rapidly as doable.” Justice Kumar additionally confirmed that the fee would quickly go to Prayagraj to evaluate the state of affairs firsthand.

In the meantime, in Prayagaraj, UP DGP Prashant Kumar, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and different officers carried out an on-site inspection.