On January 29, 2025, a tragic stampede occurred during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people and injuring around 60 others. The incident took place in the early hours as a massive crowd of worshippers rushed towards the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers to take a ritualistic holy dip