Mahakumbh stampede: Two extra West Bengal pilgrims succumb to accidents

Amiya Saha (28) from Baisnabnagar space of Malda district and 35-year-old Binod Ruidas from Jamuria in Paschim Bardhaman have been additionally among the many 30 pilgrims who died within the pre-dawn stampede in Sangam space of the Maha Kumbh, their members of the family mentioned.

On Thursday, the household of two ladies – Basanti Poddar from the town’s Golf Inexperienced space and Urmila Bhuniya from Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district – had claimed that they succumbed to accidents suffered through the rush for taking a holy dip on the mega spiritual gathering on the event of ‘Mauni Amavasya’ on Wednesday.

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Speaking to reporters on Friday, Saha’s father alleged that his son, a major faculty instructor, was injured within the stampede and left untreated at a Uttar Pradesh hospital for a while.

He later died, however the Uttar Pradesh administration “didn’t situation a loss of life certificates” whereas releasing the physique, which delayed the autopsy examination, his father claimed.

Ruidas’ brother mentioned he died after struggling accidents whereas ready for his flip for a holy dip on Wednesday.

His physique was introduced again on Friday morning.

Ruidas’ brother additionally alleged that the Uttar Pradesh authorities didn’t situation a “correct” loss of life certificates.

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In the meantime, the members of the family of 9 pilgrims from the state claimed that they have been nonetheless lacking after the stampede, which additionally injured 60 folks.