Patna, Sept. 28 -- The Patna High Court has pulled up the Bihar government and the Jehanabad district administration over the neglect of the historic Barabar Caves, questioning the lack of basic amenities and permanent infrastructure at the Mauryan-era site.
Hearing a writ petition arising from the 2024 Shravani Mela stampede, which claimed seven lives, a single bench of Justice Rajiv Roy expressed concern over the condition of the 3rd-century BCE caves and questioned why a site of such historical significance had been allowed to remain without adequate facilities for visitors.
In its order, the court observed that the Barabar Caves, described as a unique historic site of the Mauryan era, could have attracted greater attention and investm...