A stampede occurred late Saturday night at crowded New Delhi Railway Station as a large crowd rushed to catch a train to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh.Eyewitnesses to the stampede at New Delhi railway station described the horrifying scene that unfolded on Sunday, saying people were “pushing and scrambling” for space amid cries for help.
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The incident occurred late on Saturday night at the crowded station, as a large crowd rushed to board trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. 18 people died in the stampede.Speaking to news agency PTI aboard the Magadh Express, which arrived from New Delhi to Patna, eyewitness Prabhash Kumar Raman recalled the chaos.
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“Massive crowd at the platform led to chaos, ultimately resulting in the tragic stampede. There was no cooperation from the administration. There was not even a single policeman when the incident took place. People were pushing and scrambling for space amid cries for help,” he told PTI.
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Tragic Stampede: Lack of Administration Support and Chaos at the Platform
One victim shared the tragic news that his mother had died in the stampede. “We were travelling to our home in Chhapra, Bihar, in a group, but my mother died in the chaos. People were pushing each other,” he said.He added, “The doctor has confirmed to us that my mother has died.” Another family member of a deceased woman collapsed in grief.
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The stampede occurred around 9.55 pm, prompting an emergency response from authorities. According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg, authorities dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders to the scene.
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