A ‘stampede-like atmosphere’ prevailed at New Delhi railway station on Sunday but prompt implementation of crowd-control measures averted any tragedy and no injuries were reported, the Delhi Police said. The railways ministry, however, said there was a heavy rush at the station but that there was “no stampede or stampede-like situation“. “The protocol of taking…
<p>A stampede on Saturday night resulted in 18 deaths as thousands of devotees rushed to board trains for the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, leading to chaos at the overcrowded railway station. (Picture credit: Anindya Chattopadhyay)<br><br><br></p> NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Sunday revealed that confusion over similar train names and multiple delays contributed to…
NEW DELHI: At least 18 people died, including 14 women and three children and over a dozen sustained injuries in a stampede that occurred on Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway station. The incident occurred after a massive surge in passengers heading to Maha Kumbh and those waiting for the trains that had got…
