Stampede At Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Casualties feared
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, killed at least 7 people, with reports from AFP suggesting 15 deaths. Tens of millions gathered for the auspicious holy dip during the six-week Hindu festival. Devotees described chaos, with Laxmi recalling how police beat people and a crowd surged, leading to her sister-in-law’s death. Pancham Lodhi described victims who couldn’t get up after falling in the crushing crowd. n18oc_crux
