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. The incident occurred as large crowds, of at least 1.75 crore, gathered at the Sangam for the ‘amrit snan’ (holy dip) on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya