Expert denies dip as cause of sickness among Maha Kumbh attendees

As the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 concluded, social media posts claimed attendees fell ill after returning home. Doctors confirmed many people reported respiratory and stomach infections, but emphasized the dip was not the sole cause. The event, attended by 400 million pilgrims, likely contributed to illness due to the large crowds, according to Dr Ravindra Mehta, a medical expert.