Maha Kumbh Sees a Stampede-Like Situation; Hema Malini Calls It 'Sad'

A stampede-like situation occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at the Triveni Sangam amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh).

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While an official update is awaited, around 70 people have reported injuries. The chaos, which took place around 2.30 am, was the result of large crowds thronging the ghats for a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. According to an eyewitness, "It was owing to the fact that the crowd didn't know wh