'As panic struck, people scattered, cries for help replaced holy chants'

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 29, 2025
Photographers Basabdatta Sarkar and Krishna Roy recount their experience at Prayagraj's Mauni Amavasya where an incident led to panic. Amid holy chants, a sudden pushback and screams marked the tragic scene at the sacred riverbank, highlighting the dangers of overcrowding during such massive gatherings.

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