At least 17 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering, a doctor at a government hospital said, as tens of thousands of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred river waters during the Hindu event.

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.

Nearly 40 bodies were brought to a hospital morgue near the site of a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, three police sources told Reuters.

Police in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state dismissed rumours shared thousands of times on social media that they had arrested a Muslim man who dressed as a Hindu monk in an apparent bid to attack the Hindu mega-festival Kumbh Mela.

At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.

The deadly stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 highlights the ongoing challenges of crowd management during large religious gatherings in India.

India celebrated Republic Day with a parade featuring tableaux from states and military contingents. Uttar Pradesh’s Mahakumbh tableau won first place, followed by Tripura and Andhra Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir Rifles were recognized as the best marching contingent among services.

Another account suggested that the collapse of barricades meant for akharas, the spiritual groups taking part in the Amrit Snan, led to people charging towards the Sangam Nose.

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The Maha Kumbh Mela stampede in Uttar Pradesh, India, highlights a recurring tragedy at religious gatherings. Historical data shows significant incidents, with hundreds losing lives in overcrowded religious festivals.

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.

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