Maha Kumbh stampede: Did devotees jumping barricades lead to mishap that killed 30?
A stampede at the Sangam area during the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday led to the death of 30 people and injured 60 others. Officials said chaos erupted when devotees tried to jump over barricades set up to control crowds as sadhus took the holy dip.
Stampede near Sangam ghat leaves many Kumbh Mela devotees dead
Several devotees are feared dead and many injured following a stampede in the early hours of Wednesday at Akhara Marg, close to the Triveni Sangam ghat at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Moments Before Deadly Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, Devotees Pleaded to Open More Routes
Moments before a deadly stampede at the world's biggest religious gathering in India, Hindu devotees queuing to take a spiritual bath in a river said they pleaded with police to open barricaded routes to thin out a surging crowd.
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
Devotees take dip at India’s Kumbh Mela a day after deadly crush
Millions of Hindu devotees gathered on Thursday (January 30) for a holy dip in the sacred river waters of India's northern city of Prayagraj as part of the Kumbh Mela, a day after a stampede at the religious festival.
At least 30 dead and many more hurt in stampede at huge Hindu festival in India
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet.
At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Hindu festival in India
Videos from the scene showed victims being rushed to ambulances or lying motionless on the ground after a large crowd broke ...
Stampede in Mahakumbh Updates: 30 people dead, 60 injured, says DIG Vaibhav Krishna
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, amid a sea of crowds converging at the Sangam and all other ghats ...
At least 30 dead after stampede crushes sleeping pilgrims at religious festival
Fears dozens of worshippers are dead following the crowd crush in Prayagraj city, where millions gathered to attend the ...
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Hindu pilgrims seriously injured in Kumbh Mela stampede
A stampede near the sacred Sangam ghat in Prayagraj has left multiple pilgrims seriously injured. #StampedeTragedy ...
Maha Kumbh 2025 Highlights: Lakhs of devotees continue to arrive at Sangam, day after 30 people died in stampede
LIVE: PM Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath, and Amit Shah paid condolences to devotees who lost their loved ones in stampede at ...
Maha Kumbh Stampede Live: Highlights
Stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has claimed 30 lives, with 25 victims identified so far. Efforts are underway to as ...
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How poor planning, mismanagement, and a culture of VIP entitlement led to the deadly stampede at the Maha Kumbh
The tragic stampede at the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, which left 30 dead, highlights VIP culture, ...
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Mahakumbh Stampede Highlights: Bodies of victims to reach Karnataka today, says Minister
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a judicial inquiry into the tragic stampede that claimed 30 lives and ...
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Dozens killed in stampede at massive Hindu festival in India
Chaos erupts at Kumbh Mela as a stampede claims dozens of lives, overshadowing the world’s largest religious gathering in ...