Multiple casualties were feared after the stampede at the Sangam as millions of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, the most significant ritual at the Maha Kumbh.

Seers have called off their Mauni Amavasya’s Amrit Snan due to the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh

PM Modi is continuously monitoring the situation in Kumbh and is in constant contact with the state government. He has spoken with the chief minister three times till now and is giving directions for normalisation of the situation and relief, official sources said.