Prayagraj, March 17 -- The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities during the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

After hearing arguments from all parties, the High Court reserved its judgment on Tuesday, March 11.

Today, the court dismissed the PIL, deeming it "baseless".

The order was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra.

The PIL was filed in the Allahabad High Court by petitioners Keshar Singh, Yogendra Kumar Pandey, and Kamlesh Singh, highlighting mismanagement during the fair.

The petition sought directions to provide appropriate financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives d...