New Delhi: 18 people lost their lives, including two children after overcrowding led to a stampede at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday evening. 10 other who were injured were admitted to a nearby hospital. The overcrowding was due to a huge rush of passengers heading to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.
Visuals emerging on social media showed a jam-packed New Delhi railway station.
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Delhi Fire Service (DFS) chief Atul Garg said the incident occurred at 9:55 pm on platforms 14 and 15.
“Authorities immediately dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders were rushed to the site to assist in the relief efforts. The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj,” Garg said.
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