“At least 18 people, including 11 women and four children, died after a sudden rush of passengers caused by two trains at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday night. The deaths were confirmed by the chief casualty medical officer of the LNJP hospital in Delhi. Three more deaths were reported from Lady Harding hospital. The Railways has ordered an inquiry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the incident. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families and I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The chaotic situation developed around 8 pm on Sunday night at New Delhi Railway Station. There was a rush to board the train as well as panic when passengers realised that not all of them would be able to get in. In the videos, at least two people were also seen lying unconscious as others tried to resuscitate them. There were also jostling due to crowding near escalators. My deepest condolences to the families of victims of this tragedy. Have spoken to the Chief Secretary & Police Commissioner and asked them to address and redress the situation. I am extremely pained by the loss of the injured.”
