Bengaluru, Jan. 29 -- A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of two pilgrims from Karnataka's Belagavi. The deceased have been identified as Jyoti Hattaravath (50) and her daughter Megha Hattaravath, who had travelled to the religious gathering with a group of pilgrims. According to eyewitness accounts, the stampede occurred as a massive crowd gathered for the sacred ritual bath, leading to a chaotic situation. The victims, part of a 13-member group organised by Sairatha Travel Agency, got separated due to the surging pilgrims. Attempts by their family members to reach them proved futile, as their mobile phones became unreachable. Relatives in Belagavi expressed distress over the incide...