New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has commented on the stampede at Mahakumbh 2025 that killed 30 people. His comment on "Marna sabko hai" has started an online debate.

"I have some communist friends who have asked my opinion on this. I said, 'People die every day due to lack of medicines, poor healthcare and heart attacks. The stampede incident is definitely condemnable and quite strange," the Peethadheeshwar of Bageshwar Dham said on the Kumbh stampede.

"But, let me tell you, this is Mahaprayag. Everyone will die. death is inevitable for everyone. if someone dies on the banks of the Ganges, they attain salvation," the viral religious preacher said while his audience clapped hard.

"Nobody died. Yes, their untimely d...