Maha Kumbh: 13 FIRs registered against 140 social media handles for misleading content

Maha Kumbh DIG confirms 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles, assures smooth arrangements for Maha Shivratri festival.

Maha Kumbh Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna confirmed that 13 FIRs have been filed against 140 social media handles that disseminated misleading content.

He also assured that the police have made all necessary arrangements for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival on February 26, 2025.

"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 told ANI.

"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.

A large number of devotees took a dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 620 million devotees visited the Mahakumbh mela at Prayagraj.

Meanwhile, the authorities managing the Mahakumbh Mela have implemented extensive crowd control measures at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station to ensure smooth management and safety.