At least 18 people killed, including 14 women, in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The incident was triggered by a surge in the crowd of passengers waiting to board trains to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is underway. Within 15-20 minutes, chaos broke out as passengers rushed forward, leading to multiple casualties and injuries. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Modi government, accusing it of attempting to conceal the truth about the incident, calling it \”shameful and condemnable\” The Delhi Fire Service received an emergency call, and four fire tenders were deployed to the station. The railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a high-level investigation into the incident. He also confirmed that four special trains were arranged to manage the unexpected rush, with additional trains on standby. The rush has since subsided and confirmed that the unexpected crowd surge was the primary reason behind the chaos, DCP Railway KPS Malhotra said.
