Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 18 Dead As Mahakumbh Rush Leads To Panic. What We Know So Far In 10 Points

(MENAFN- Live Mint) At least 18 people were dead, and another 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday night as pilgrims waited to board trains to the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

"18 people, including 14 women, lost their lives in the stampede that occurred yesterday around 10 PM at New Delhi Railway station," said Delhi Police, ANI reported.

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Delhi Railway Station stampede: What we know so far1)When did the incident occur?

The incident occurred around 10 pm on two platforms as passengers waited to board trains to Prayagraj city, where the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival is being held.

2)Eyewitness account

"People were running across platforms, and there was a chaotic situation that led to people falling on each other," a man who saw the stampede told ANI.

3) What Delhi caretaker CM said

Delhi's caretaker Chief Minister, Atishi, expressed her condolences to the victims' families, stating that they had been informed of the tragic incident. Atishi arrived at the LNJP hospital to offer support to the families of the victims of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.

Atishi posted on X, "The tragic death of devotees going to Maha Kumbh in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and heartbreaking. Met the families of the victims at the LNJP hospital. Many people are also injured, whose treatment is going on. Two of our MLAs are present in the hospital to help the victim families..."

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"Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X.

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