Wed Jan 29 14:09:31 IST 2025: ## Maha Kumbh Stampede Leaves Devotees Injured; Telangana Offers Aid
**Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, January 29, 2025** – A “stampede-like” situation at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday resulted in injuries to several devotees. The incident, which occurred at the Sangam confluence during Mauni Amavasya, prompted immediate responses from officials.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed shock and offered the state government’s assistance to Uttar Pradesh. He extended condolences to the families of those affected and urged the central and Uttar Pradesh governments to provide aid to the injured and bereaved families. Telangana’s Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha also expressed deep sorrow and called for preventative measures to avoid similar incidents. The exact number of casualties was not specified in the initial reports.
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