A stampede-like situation erupted at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as millions of devotees gathered for the Mauni Amavasya 'Amrit Snan'. The overcrowding led to chaos, and several devotees were injured.

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A ‘stampede-like’ situation broke out at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday after a large number of pilgrims turned up to take a dip in Sangam on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’. The incident occurred around 2 am,