A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported.Distressed families lined up outside a makeshift hospital inquiring about their missing relatives,

More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip.

Multiple deaths are feared after a 'stampede-like situation' broke out at Maha Kumbh on Wednesday as a huge crowd turned up for the holy bath at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya.