During the early hours of Mauni Amavasya at Maha Kumbh, a stampede at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj resulted in 30 deaths, predominantly women. The chaos erupted as police tried to manage the crowd, leading to overcrowded conditions and a surge of people towards the river.
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