Adityanath condoles loss of lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, terming it as "heartbreaking". In a post on X in Hindi late Saturday night, he said, "The loss of lives in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and heart-breaking. My condolences are with the bereaved families."

"Prayers to Lord Shri Ram to grant salvation to the departed souls, strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense sorrow and speedy recovery to the injured," he said.

Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also termed the incident as sad.


In a post on X in Hindi, Maurya said, "Very sad news has been received about the casualties of many people in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station. Prayers to God to provide speedy recovery to those injured in the accident and give place to the departed souls in his feet. Om Shanti."

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said he was deeply saddened by the extremely sad and heart-rending incident in which many people got killed in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station.

"I pray to God to provide speedy recovery to the injured and give a place to the virtuous souls in his feet. Om Shanti," he said on X.

At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station, officials said.

The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15 of the station.