New Delhi: India witnessed a series of deadly stampedes in 2025, many of them at religious gatherings, festivals and political rallies where massive crowds converged with little room for control or safety. From Uttar Pradesh’s Maha Kumbh to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu, these incidents resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries.

Here are eight such incidents that marked some of the deadliest crowd-related disasters of the year:

1. Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj

A BBC News Hindi report found that at least 82 people died in four separate stampedes during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on 29 January, far higher than the Uttar Pradesh government’s official figure of 37 deaths.

The report said families of at least 26 victims were given Rs 5 lakh in cash but were

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