On February 18, 2007, a stampede during the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in Allahabad, India, resulted in the deaths of over 50 people. The incident occurred when a large crowd of Hindu devotees rushed to take a dip in the sacred river, Ganges, during a religious ceremony. The stampede was triggered by a sudden surge of people, coupled with inadequate crowd control measures. Many of the victims were trampled, and hundreds more were injured. The tragedy raised concerns about the safety of large public events and led to increased scrutiny of crowd management practices in India.