Lucknow, Jan. 31 -- Justice (retired) Harsh Kumar led three-member commission set up to probe the Mahakumbh stampede, has assumed charge and will visit the spot of the incident in the mela area in Prayagraj on Friday.

The state government had on Wednesday appointed the three-member judicial commission (1) to ascertain reasons and circumstances that led to the incident and (2) suggest measures to check such an incident in future.

"Yes, we will visit the spot on Friday. It's important to visit the spot at the earliest and we will decide the next course of action after the visit," said Justice (Retired) Harsh Kumar after assuming the charge at the commission's office at Janpath building here on Thursday. Other members of the commission inc...