At least 15 people were confirmed dead, with several others injured in the chaos, which occurred on Saturday night as passengers rushed to board trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. President Murmu expressed her deep sorrow, stating, \”Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station\” The stampede occurred around 8 p.m. on platforms 14 and 15 of the station. The situation became increasingly chaotic as the crowd swelled, leading to the tragic incident. The Delhi Police and Railway Protection Force (RPF) were quickly deployed to restore order. Special trains were being run to manage the overwhelming rush of travellers. Fire engines were also sent to the scene to control the situation. The incident is under control, according to the Northern Railway, in a post on X. Injured passengers have been taken to nearby hospitals and special trains have been run to evacuate sudden rush. The Mahakumbh festival is set to end on February 26.
