Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday ordered a judicial inquiry to find the reasons that led to the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in which 30 people died and 60 were injured.

Yogi Adityanath also announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each for the family of people who lost their lives.

The three-member inquiry panel would be headed by retired judge Harsh Kumar and also include former DGP VK Gupta and retired IAS officer DK Singh.

The chief minister said a separate police inquiry would also be conducted into the whole issue.

“It is important to get to the bottom of the whole episode on how such a tragedy occurred,” a visibly emotional Adityanath said, adding the chief secretary and DGP would visit the Maha Kumbh on Thursday for an in-depth probe into the tragic incident.

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