At least six police personnel and some people were injured in the incident, while 106 protesters were detained and released later, an officer said.
Washim's civil surgeon and the doctor who performed the surgeries have been suspended.
The festival is billed as the largest gathering of humanity on earth, with 110 million people expected to attend over 49 days. But for the thousands who get lost among the crowds, help is at hand and has been since 1946.
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