Those injured were taken to the central hospital established in the Mela area. Relatives of many injured also reached there as did some senior administrative and police officials

Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,

A stampede-like situation occurred at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, causing injuries. The significant Amrit Snan ritual is expected to attract around 10 crore pilgrims.