Multiple media and social media handles cited these witnesses saying that many people were injured in the alleged repetition of Akhara Marg Stampede on Wednesday, caused by waves of pilgrims who ran to the Ghats just when they had bathed In Sangam in Sangam. back. Some reports alleged “six to seven casualties” in the resulting chaos.
Dig (Maha Kumbh) Vaishnav Krishna said Mela’s police would carry out an investigation. “We have a solid network of CCTV cameras throughout the campus. We will go through the images, although the Mela police have no information about such an incident.”