It’s an impulsive mass movement of a crowd that often results in injuries and deaths
Article 21 (Right to Life): State’s responsibility to ensure citizen safety in mass gatherings.
Disaster Management Act, 2005: Stampedes fall under “man-made disasters,” requiring preventive and mitigation strategies.
Supreme Court in Destruction of Public & Private Properties v. State of A.P. (2009): directed authorities to ensure accountability in handling mass events.
Stampedes in India: Nearly 4,000 stampede events were recorded in last 3 decades;3,074 lives were lost in stampedes (2000-2022). Studies show majority stampedes in India took place in religious gatherings.
The major Stampede in India 2025
Ø Maha Kumbh Mela crowd crush (Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Ø New Delhi Railway Station crowd crush (New Delhi, India)
Ø Karur Political rally Stampede in Tamil Nad
Ø RCB victory parade Stampede, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Bengaluru, Karnataka
Ø Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh – Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Kasibugga.
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