Once again stampede-like situation in the New Delhi Railway Station
A Huge Crowd At The New Delhi Railway Station After A Stampede: Again, a massive crowd had accumulated at New Delhi Railway Station in the evening on Sunday. This had happened because some trains were canceled. Delhi Police is claiming that it was like a stampede, but the Railways are rejecting this. Delhi Police also claimed that after some trains departed, the situation got better.
Passengers had accumulated on platforms 12 and 13:
Delhi Police stated that many passengers had amassed on platform numbers 12 and 13 of New Delhi Railway Station because the departure was delayed for Shiv Ganga Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, Jammu Rajdhani Express, Lucknow Mail, and Magadh Express.
There was a rush-like condition in the station:
In addition to this, Delhi Police added that because of the delay in trains, a large number of passengers were observed on the platforms. The situation turned out to be chaotic, and a stampede-like situation was formed, which was like the crowd management issues observed during the last Maha Kumbh arrangements. Immediate necessary crowd control measures should be adopted to prevent any untoward incident. No one is said to be injured.
The situation was brought under control:
Providing an update on this issue, Delhi Police informed that there was an additional rush at New Delhi Railway Station because some trains were delayed. Now, some of the trains have departed, and the situation is under control.
A stampede took place at the Maha Kumbh:
Let us inform you that there was a stampede-like scene caused by the sheer rush at New Delhi Railway Station on 15 February 2025, wherein 18 persons lost their lives. Scores were injured, too. The stampede occurred at platforms 14 and 15 when many of the passengers were attempting to enter special trains headed to the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj.
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