Those injured were taken to the central hospital established in the Mela area. Relatives of many injured also reached there as did some senior administrative and police officials

(Changes slug adding STAMPEDE) (Reuters) -Multiple casualties were feared after a barrier broke at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday,

A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported. (

A stampede-like situation occurred at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, causing injuries. The significant Amrit Snan ritual is expected to attract around 10 crore pilgrims.