Prayagraj/IBNS, Jan. 29 -- Dozens are feared to have been dead and almost 50 injured in a stampede which broke out at the religious congregation of Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj city in the early hours on Wednesday, media reports said.

Though no official confirmation on the toll has been given either by the state government or police, several reports claim at least 10 people have died in one of the worst crushes which broke out as the devotees crushed in a bid to take holy dip.

When the massive crowd surged in the Hindu gathering, people pushed one another with many falling down on the ground leading to a massive chaos on the site where crores including the global personalities as well as Indian ministers are flocking for...