LIVE: PM Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath, and Amit Shah paid condolences to devotees who lost their loved ones in stampede at Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj, UP. At least 30 people died, confirmed UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath got emotional on camera while sharing details about the tragic deaths in the stampede caused during the Maha Kumbh 2025 at Triveni Sangam on Wednesday morning.

Authorities acted swiftly by creating a green corridor to transport the injured to a central hospital established at the Mahakumbh

Before the Brahma Muhurta, between 1 am and 2 am on Wednesday, there was a huge crowd on the Akhara road in the fair area. Due to the crowd pressure, the barricades on one side broke and people crossed over. This led to people falling on those who were waiting for the snan. Those who were sleeping on the banks of the river were also trampled upon.

The tragedy occurred as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

The stampede forced Akharas to defer the holy dip on the auspicious day that witnessed around eight to ten crore pilgrims visiting Prayagraj. People broke open barricades to reach the location of the

A stampede-like situation unfolded on the morning of Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday,9. The incident occurred amidst the surge of millions of devotees gathering for the holy dip,