A tragedy unfolded in the wee hours of Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. A stampede took place with fears rising that several have been killed or injured in the crowd rush.

A stampede broke out at the Triveni Sangam in the Maha Kumbh mela on Wednesday as crores of people gathered to celebrate ‘Mauni Amavasya’ and take holy dip.

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, India, led to multiple deaths and injuries as millions gathered for a holy dip. Efforts are underway to manage the situation, with the event drawing huge crowds.

A stampede-like situation occurred in Maha Kumbh when devotees surged towards the Sangam at around 2 am, unaware that many people had been sleeping there overnight to secure a prime spot for the Mahurat bath.

CM Yogi Adityanath urges pilgrims to follow instructions and avoid going to Sangam Nose after a stampede broke at Maha Kumbh Mela.

A devastating stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, India, as millions gathered for a holy dip. Despite numerous safety measures, chaos ensued, resulting in casualties and distress.

More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip.

Several people were feared dead after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh State on Wednesday, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the six-week long event's most significant day.

Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,