Goa, Jan. 29 -- At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a ghat during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at around 1.30 am on Wednesday.

The incident took place when the Amritsnan (bathing) ceremony was being held on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. Eyewitnesses say that suddenly a mob broke the traffic barrier and attacked the people sitting on the ghat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also admitted to killing people in a post on his account on X.PM Modi has written that the accident that took place in Prayagraj Mahakumbh is very sad.

Eyewitnesses state that the stampede was triggered by overcrowding at the bathing site. The sudden push and shove of devotees trying to reach the sacred conflu...