New Delhi:
A Stamped New Delhi Railway StationAs a result, 15 lives on Saturday. The incident took place around 10 pm when he was going for prayer for thousands of devotees. Maha Kumbh 2025 The festival causes severe congestion at the station.
An eyewitness, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Sergeant on Sunday recalled that the crowd remained unbearable despite announcements and efforts to convince people to avoid gathering in large numbers. He said that the administration tried to control the crowd, but people did not listen.
Talking to the news agency Annie, Ajit said, “We have a three-service office at the railway station. When I was returning after my duty, I could not go because there was a big crowd … Tried to convince people and announced people to avoid gathering on stage in large numbers.
Another eyewitness recalled the terror, saying that the crowd was beyond the border.
“The crowd was beyond the border, people were gathered on the (foot over) bridge … I did not expect such a huge crowd. I never saw such a huge crowd at the railway station, even during the festivals Also. It was not possible to control the administration and even NDRF personnel, but when the crowd was more than the boundary, “he said.
One of the victim’s brothers in LNJP Hospital, who had lost his sister in a stampede, said, “We were going to 12 people in Maha Kumbh. We did not even reach the stage, but were on the stairs … The family, including my sister, was trapped in the crowd.
Another eyewitness described anarchy, saying that a train came from both sides after an announcement about platform change, causing stampede.
“There was no one to control the crowd … it was announced that the train coming on platform number 12 would arrive at platform number 16. So the crowd came from both sides and a stampede … some people were taken away Gaya. “He said.
Delay in train departure and about 1,500 general tickets sales increased the situation and contributed to the huge crowd.
Among the affected passengers, Pappu, a resident of Patna, Bihar, shared his grief, saying, “My mother died in a stampede. We were on the way to our house.”
NDRF Commandant Daulat Ram Chaudhary confirmed that the situation was now under control. “… the situation is now under control. The injured have been evacuated … We have received information about a stamp at the station. 14 stations … We are operating the rescue …”
DCP Railway KPS Malhotra said that while the authorities had estimated a large crowd, the incident came to light within moments.
“We expected the crowd, but all this happened in a part of time, and so this situation happened. Facts will be done by Railways … After investigation, we will know the reason behind the incident,” he Told it.
Meanwhile, the Railway Board said on Sunday that a two-member high-level committee was formed to investigate the matter and determine the cause of stampede at New Delhi railway station.
“A two-member high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter … the situation is under control, and the passengers are sent by special train … Train movement at the railway station is now normal,” Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity (ED/IP), Railway Board.
According to Mr. Kumar, the station was experiencing abnormally high amounts of passengers, inspiring the Railways to operate four additional special trains to manage the crowd.
To gain control over the situation, the entry into the railway station was temporarily blocked.
“The number of passengers at New Delhi railway station today was relatively high, and so we run four more special trains. We came to know that some people fainted – they have been admitted to a local hospital. We blocked the railway entry into the railway. Gave the station for some time, but the situation is now under control, “said Mr. Kumar.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Railways, KPS Malhotra, the incident occurred when a large number of passengers gathered at the platform number. 14, where the prevention was deployed. Additionally, the delay in the departure of Swatanatratanani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajahani led to more congestion in platforms 12, 13 and 14.
