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

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 29 January 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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