Deaths feared after stampede at Maha Kumbh festival in India

Many more people were injured in the incident. Picture: AP

Several people are feared dead and many more are injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India.

Hours after a massive rush of Hindu pilgrims set off a stampede at the event in northern India early on Wednesday, Indian authorities were yet to release casualty figures – even as the Prime Minister acknowledged the loss of lives and local media reports said 10 people had died.