Allahabad stampede: 800 dead in Mauni Amavasya at Kumbh, 1954
A rush of pilgrims during Mauni Amavasya at Kumbh led to a stampede, killing nearly 800 people. Some say the visit of President Rajendra Prasad and PM Jawaharlal Nehru caused the crowd to rush.
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40 children dead in Qutub Minar stampede, 1981
A stampede at Qutub Minar in Delhi on December 4, 1981, tragically killed 40 children.
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Haridwar 1986: Stampede triggered by political visit
A stampede occurred on April 14, 1986, in Haridwar when politicians arrived for the dip, and security blocked the common people. This led to a deadly stampede.
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22 killed in Patna Chhath festival stampede, 2012
A stampede occurred at Mahendru Ghat during Chhath festival in Patna, killing 22 people, including 17 children.
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Allahabad footbridge collapse: 42 dead in 2013 stampede
On February 10, 2013, a footbridge collapse at Prayagraj railway station caused a stampede, killing 42 people and injuring 45 on Mauni Amavasya. Credit: TOI archives/Timescontent.com
Over 100 dead in Ratangarh temple stampede, 2013
A stampede during the Navratra festival at Ratangarh temple in Madhya Pradesh, triggered by a bridge collapse, killed over 100 people.
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121 dead in Hathras, Satsang stampede, 2024
A stampede during a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, led to 121 deaths and left 150 injured.
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Maha Kumbh stampede, 2025
Several people are feared dead in a stampede during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya. Credit: TOI archives/Timescontent.com