New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Authorities have confirmed the death of 30 people following a stampede amid the Mahakumbh festival. Another 60 others are believed to have been injured during the incident that took place in the early hours of Wednesday.

"30 people have lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede that took place between 1-2 AM. 25 people have been identified and the identification of the remaining 5 is being done," said Vaibhav Krishna - the DIG for Mahakumbh.

Authorities said that a huge crowd had gathered on the Akhara route in the early hours of Wednesday ahead of the Brahm Muhurta for the Mauni Amavasya Snan. The barricades had also broken as the crowd swelled - with people crossing to the other side and "running over" the wait...