Maha Kumbh: FIRs registered against 140 social media handles for misleading content

PRAYAGRAJ : Maha Kumbh deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna confirmed that authorities have registered 13 FIRs against 140 social media accounts for spreading false information. He further stated that the police force has implemented comprehensive security measures for the forthcoming Maha Shivratri celebrations on February 26. "13 FIRs have been registered against 140 social media handles that shared misleading content.

..Today, more than one crore people have taken a holy dip," Vaibhav Krishna said.



"Complete arrangements have been made for the upcoming Shivratri festival...

Efforts will be made to ensure that there is no traffic jam anywhere in the Mahakumbh area. All arrangements should run smoothly..

.No matter how big the crowd is, we are fully prepared," he added. Numerous pilgrims participated in the sacred bathing ritual at Triveni Sangam as part of the ongoing Maha Kumbh celebrations in Prayagraj on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced that 620 million pilgrims attended the Mahakumbh mela at Prayagraj. The Mahakumbh Mela administration has established comprehensive crowd management protocols at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station to ensure visitor safety and orderly movement. A significant surge in pilgrim attendance is anticipated during the forthcoming Maha Shivratri festival.

Deputy superintendent of police Yashwant Singh stated that devotees are allowed on the platform only when the train arrives. "We have increased alertness ahead of the Mahakumbh 'snan' on Maha Shivratri. Additional security has been deployed here, after which the total number of personnel deployed is more than 350.

Barricading has been done all around. A holding area has been set up and passengers are being brought here," DSP Singh emphasised. "We are making regular announcements for trains so that they stay aware.

They are being given entry only after their train arrives at the platform. We are ensuring that the platform's passengers do not exceed its capacity. All arrangements are in place," he added.

Devotees continue to arrive in large numbers at Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh to take a holy dip. The final major bath will take place on Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26. Stay updated with breaking news , bank holidays and upcoming public holidays in march .

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