Prayagraj, Jan. 29 -- At least 30 devotees died and 90 others injured in a stampede after barricades collapsed on the Sangam bank at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early on Wednesday, a senior police officer said here.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kumbh) Vaibhav Krishna said that the incident took place between 1 am and 2 am when the barricades installed in the Akhara area gave way leading to chaos among the people waiting for the 'Brahma Muhurat' for taking holy dip.
President Droupadi Murmu taking to 'X' said, "The stampede incident at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. I express my condolences to the families of the injured devotees and pray to God that all the injured devotees recover soon."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ...