New Delhi: At least 17 people were killed and many injured after a stampede took place at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening.
According to Dynamite News correspondent, the stampede took place on platform number 13-14. The injured were taken to hospital after emergency services were rushed to the railway station soon after the incident.
#Sad_News: More than 15 passengers, including 3 children, lost their lives; many others are injured in stampede at New Delhi railway station’s platform numbers 14 and 15.#stampede #NewDelhiRailwaystation #Mahakumbh #prayagraj
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The incident occurred as a large crowd gathered at New Delhi Railway Station for the Praygraj Maha Kumbh, with many passengers having no confirmed train tickets.
Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, “Spoke to Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnav ji and other concerned officials regarding the accident at New Delhi Railway Station. Spoke to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Delhi Police Commissioner and instructed to provide all possible help to everyone. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident. The injured are being given all possible treatment. I wish them a speedy recovery.”
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Commandant of NDRF Daulat Ram Chaudhary says, "...The situation is under control now. The injured have been evacuated...We received information about a stampede at platform no 14 at the station...We are carrying out the rescue operations..."
