Stampede in Maha Kumbh leaves 15 dead, several injured: Reports

Sources told the Indian news agency UNI that the incident took place around 2 am due to the heavy pressure of the crowd.

However, no official confirmation has been made so far.

The situation is reportedly under control.

Several videos that are currently going viral on social media show injured people being carried in stretchers.

The injured people were reportedly rushed to the makeshift hospital built in the Tent city.

People in knowledge of developments told Hindustan Times on condition of anonymity that at least 15 bodies have been brought to the hospital.

Many pilgrims are expected to take the holy dip on Wednesday on the occasion of Amrit Snan, a very significant ritual of the part of Maha Kumbh.

Yogi Adityanath asks pilgrims to follow instructions

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed people to follow the instruction of authorities and cooperate with them.

"Take bath at the ghat of Mother Ganga near which you are, do not try to go towards Sangam Nose," he posted on X after the stampede occurred.

"People are bathing peacefully at all the ghats of Sangam. Do not pay any attention to any rumours," he said.

Samajwadi Party expresses sadness

Samajwadi Party, a key opposition party in Uttar Pradesh, posted on X: "News of devotees getting injured in stampede at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, heart-breaking."

The party directed the government to perform rescue and relief operations speedily.

Around 160,000 tents, 150,000 toilets and a 776-mile (1,249-kilometer) drinking water pipeline have been installed at the temporary tent city in Prayagraj covering 4,000 hectares, roughly the size of 7,500 football fields.

Similar stampede occurred in 2013 Maha Kumbh

During the Last Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013, dozens of people were killed and injured in a crowd crush at a railway station as pilgrims gathered in the city.