Akola woman, missing after Kumbh Stampede, back home | Nagpur news

Nagpur: Akola Woman, Shakuntala Ambadas Nagapurethat disappeared after the stampede in Prayagraj Mahakumbh In the hours of preventing Wednesday, he returned safely, confirmed the collector of the Akola Ajit Kumbhar to Toi district. “We have communicated with the administration of Prayagraj and we are waiting for more details,” he said. Even 48 hours after the tragedy, the district administrations in Nagpur and Amravati have not yet received official updates about missing or injured people from the Kumbh Mela.
Shakuntala’s disappearance had caused anxiety between the family and peer pilgrims. She was part of a group of 30 members who had gone to Prayagraj for the Mouni Amavasya Snan. In the midst of the growing crowds, Shakuntala separated from his group and without a mobile phone or media, wandered alone in search of help. “I was terrified but I tried to keep calm. I knew I had to find a way to get help,” he recalled. After walking several kilometers, she approached a police officer, who helped her guarantee a safe return.
The police organized food, water and travel arrangements, coordinating with rail officials for their return trip to Akola. Shakuntala arrived in Bhusawal and then took a bus to Akola, where he met with his family on Wednesday night. “I am so relieved that I have returned,” said Shakuntala’s daughter, grateful for the efforts of the community while talking to Toi.
Speaking with Toi, a senior official of the Amravati Division Commission said: “Akola’s lone of the districts to inform us about any disappeared or injured person, but so far, such complaints have not been recorded. “
The Nagpur devotees who attended the Kumbh Mela now face difficulty returning home due to road closures. The direct routes of Prayagraj remain blocked, and travelers have no choice but to take long deviations, adding significant additional miles to their trip. “Almost all direct routes that link Prayagraj are closed, and the return roads are also full of a block with millions of devotees that leave the city. To avoid congestion, we are taking the path of Varanasi and then crossing Mirzapur in Route to Nagpur.
Another resident of Nagpur, Manish Joshi, said: “We were trapped in a jam for hours while we left the city. The roads were blocked, and we had to take deviations that significantly stretched the trip. It is frustrating, but we are only trying to return to house safely. “