40 years ago April 15, 1986: 47 die in Kumbh stampede

What Happened

Forty-seven pilgrims died in a stampede at Kumbh in Haridwar on April 15, 1986, when a token barrier collapsed under crowd pressure. Thirty-nine others sustained injuries. UP police staff were suspended. The state government ordered an inquiry and announced compensation: Rs 20,000 to families of deceased and Rs 5,000 to injured persons.

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