Thirty were killed in crushing at the Indian Compa Festival

At least 30 people The officials said the Hindu Festival is a coma Mila in the northern India in the world.

The accident occurred early on Wednesday when the fans were on the banks of the river in the city of Prayagraj by other pilgrims who rush to participate in a sacred day of rituals.

Police said 60 other people were injured. It took most of the day for official victims to appear, prompting the opposition leaders to accuse the authorities of lack of transparency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered my condolences to those who lost their loved ones. Many pilgrims are still looking for news of relatives and friends.

Police said 90 of the injured were transferred to hospitals. “Unfortunately, 30 of these lovers died,” said a senior police officer, Vibah Krishna, at a press conference on Wednesday evening.

He said that 25 of the dead were identified.

Earlier in the day, the BBC correspondents witnessed scenes of chaos, with clothes, shoes, blankets and back bags on the ground where the crowds tried to escape from the accident site.

“People went in every direction,” Aisha Merya said to the BBC. “They pushed them around and falling. Children have been crushed by the crowds.”

Videos and photos of the scene showed people on the ground, their bodies and faces covered with mud. Some of them were transferred to cows, as ambulances were assisted inside and outside the city of Tima, the city that was created for this event.

For hours there was confusion about the number of people who died or had been injured.

The main hospital has been cordoned off and reporters were prevented from entering. Yuji Adytianath, Prime Minister of Uttar Pradesh – where Prayagraj has talked about serious injuries, but he did not mention the deaths.

Prime Minister Moody admitted that there was death, but he did not say a number.

“I hope the rapid recovery of all the injured,” he said, describing the accident as “very sad.”

The news of the accident did not do much to inhibit the huge crowds that enjoy the place – more than 50 million bathed by 14:00 local time (08: 30 g), according to government figures.

Kumbh Mela happens every 12 years in Sangam, and three sacred rivers – The Gang (Ganga), Yamuna and legendary SARASWATI. Hindus believes that bathing in the Holy Water will clean them with sins and help them achieve salvation.

While the holy pigeons is the main clouds, the event is also a vibrant faith carnival, where people from all aspects of lives, including ascetics, politicians and celebrities, converge to celebrate.

The crowds from all over the country – and the world – reach Prayagraj to participate in the festival that started on January 13 and will continue until February 26. Some have come alone, others with their families, including children and the elderly.

On Wednesday was the largest and most important day for bathing at the festival, where officials estimate crowds of 100 million people. It is also the day of Shahi Sinan – or the royal bath – which sees thousands of ascetics who wear ash in the river.

By Tuesday evening, the crowds have already began to swell, and an atmosphere of rejoicing the place was beautiful. The active lovers sang and danced in large and colorful processions. People were looking to decline the next morning.

But the celebrations soon turned into a moment of terror.

The Crush news broke out for the first time between 01:00 and 02:00 local time (19: 30-20:30 GMT) when many ambulances were seen entered and left the place.

The BBC's eyewitnesses told the worshipers sleeping around the Parliament of Sanjam – the meeting point of rivers – when the crowd rose towards them, which led to crushing.

People began to run in confusion, and many of them were injured. Others made their torn clothes.

“The crowds were so huge that people were trampling each other. My family and I, we all fell,” said Bonam Singh, a lover, who came with seven relatives of her salary.

“I lost all my money and property and I cannot find my family anywhere,” she added.

Understanding about what happened in addition to chaos. Many worshipers said they felt something was wrong, but they decided to move forward anyway because there was no confirmation from the authorities about this situation.

The first ads were issued at about 04:00, when officials began to ask people to stop going to the nose of Sanjam and instead in dipping on the nearest bank of a river they could find.

But this did not change much – by that time, the paths leading to Sanjam were already crowded.

Tens of thousands of people continued to move forward – and still do so, hours after the accident.

The ascetics had said earlier that they would perform their backs, but later they made their way to shower in Sanjam, despite reducing their processions.

For many pilgrims, the search for their loved ones extended throughout the day, and continued at night. Many remain on the site of the accident, as the slippers, clothes and other catering property lies with mud. Crosses for those sad, penetrated through the noise.

Anita Devi, from the central city of Jansi, said she spent the entire morning in search of her husband.

“He needs his medications, but they are with me. When he was crushed, he lost his hand and went flashing,” she told the BBC.

“Many hours have passed, but I cannot find it. This year there is a lot of lost and existing centers that I don't know where I have gone. I pray hard because he is alive and safe.”

Crushing crowds is common in India, where there is frequent overcrowding in religious occasions, festivals and public places. Last year, more than 120 people were killed in the Haathras region, and also in the state of Uttar Pradesh, during a religious gathering.

Officials say the situation in Kumbh Mema is now under control. But the leaders of the Indian opposition criticized the government for crushing.

“Bad administration, mismanagement and special focus on VIP instead of the common worshipers are responsible for this tragic accident,” said Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in Parliament, in a position on X, describing the incident as “very sad”.

Some pilgrims also blamed the authorities at the disaster.

Aisha Mecher wondered why there was no police, as crushing occurred.

“They were standing at the end of the festival, while many of us crushed in the middle,” she said.

“We don't want to dip such,” she added. “The government must ask people to stay at home at this stage.”