At least 18 people died after a huge rush of passengers, caused by two delayed trains and a special Express train to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, led to a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station on Saturday night. Out of the 18 victims in the incident, 11 were women and four were children. Majority of the victims who sustained injuries reportedly have suffered lower limb injuries while others suffered from bone injuries. A top Railway official said that the incident was caused after a passenger slipped on the nearby stairs. The Railways has also formed a two-member high-level committee to probe the incident. The committee, which has commenced its inquiry, gave orders to secure all video footage of the NewDelhi Railway Station. A dozen more people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The incident is being investigated by the Delhi Police and the Railways’ Serious Organized Crime Agency (COCA) The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.
