Mahakumbh 2025: UP Police Files 13 FIRs against 140 Social Media Accounts for Spreading Misinformation
The Uttar Pradesh Police filed 13 FIRs against 140 social media accounts for spreading false claims about Mahakumbh 2025. Authorities debunked misinformation linking an old train fire to the event.
In a decisive move against misinformation, the Uttar Pradesh police have registered thirteen FIRs against 140 social media accounts for allegedly spreading false claims related to Mahakumbh 2025.
According to reports, 34 of these accounts shared an old video of a past train accident, falsely associating it with the grand religious gathering in Prayagraj. A report by the Hindustan Times highlighted that the misleading posts attempted to connect a 2022 fire incident with Mahakumbh 2025, creating unnecessary panic among devotees.
Legal Action Taken by Authorities
Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG) Vaibhav Krishna confirmed that strict action had been taken against the accounts responsible for disseminating fake news. “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.
He further assured that all integral preparations for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival on February 26, 2025, had been finalized.
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“Complete arrangements have been made for the upcoming Shivratri festival... Efforts will be made to ensure no traffic jams anywhere in the Mahakumbh area. All arrangements should run smoothly...No matter how big the crowd is, we are fully prepared,” he added.
False Claims Linking Train Fire to Mahakumbh 2025
During regular social media surveillance, authorities discovered that several social media handles had shared a video of the 2022 Parbat Express train fire in Bangladesh, falsely claiming that it was a recent accident involving Mahakumbh devotees.
Misinformation propagating widely, with some posts wrongly alleging that over 300 people had died in a train fire accident on February 14, 2025, while traveling to Prayagraj.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP Kumbh) Rajesh Dwivedi clarified the issue, stating, “Police confirmed the video was unrelated to Prayagraj and refuted the claims on social media. Cases have been registered against the identified accounts, and legal action has been initiated.”
Millions Gather for Mahakumbh 2025
With the sacred Mahakumbh underway, millions of devotes have been arriving in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the revered Triveni Sangam.
Eminent figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and President Droupadi Murmu have also participated in an auspicious ritual.
On Sunday alone, nearly 8.773 million people took part in the sacred bathing ritual, as reported by ANI, citing the Uttar Pradesh government’s information department.
In his statement, CM Yogi Adityanath revealed that 620 million devotees had visited the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj so far.
Meanwhile, authorities have introduced comprehensive crowd management strategies at Ayodhya Dham Railway Station to ensure smooth regimentation and public safety.
With such meticulous planning in place, the grand religious congregation is expected to proceed seamlessly, allowing devotees to partake in the spiritual experience without disruption.
