New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: What led to the tragic chaos?
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New Delhi Station Stampede: What happened?
At least 18 people, including 14 women and five children, lost their lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Over a dozen others were injured and are receiving treatment.
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Overcrowding and delayed trains
The stampede was triggered by train delays and the arrival of a special Express for the Maha Kumbh Mela, leading to overcrowding on platforms.
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Passenger rush builds up
Delays in the Swatantrata Senani and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani trains caused congestion, worsened by the sale of over 1,000 general tickets for the Maha Kumbh.
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Chaos on the foot-over bridge
According to Northern Railway’s CPRO, passengers slipped on the stairs connecting platforms 14 and 15, causing a pile-up and further panic.
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Panic over platform change
A rumour about the Prayagraj Express arriving at a different platform triggered a rush towards the stairs, leading to more pushing and shoving.
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Inquiry ordered
The Ministry of Railways has set up a high-level inquiry and a two-member panel to investigate the incident.
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Uncontrolled crowd growth
Sources indicate that the continuous sale of general tickets—around 1,500 per hour—combined with last-minute rush contributed to the tragedy.
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Stricter crowd control measures planned
Authorities, including the Delhi Police, are investigating, while the Ministry of Railways has pledged stricter crowd control for upcoming Maha Kumbh train services.