The petition seeks to prevent stampede incidents and protect the fundamental rights of equality and life under Article 21 of the Constitution
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking implementation of specific guidelines and regulations to ensure safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh where at least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a stampede on January 29.
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According to the cause list on February 3 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar is slated to hear the PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari.
The petition seeks to prevent stampede incidents and protect the fundamental rights of equality and life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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