Shoes, slippers, clothes, and memories were left behind for the kin of 18 who got killed in the incident that took place on Saturday night. Among those killed, 14 are women and three are children. The back-to-back stampede due to \”unexpected\” surge in crowd, first at Maha Kumbh Triveni Sangam and then at the station has raised serious concerns over the administration’s preparedness to handle large public despite repeated criticism from the opposition. Officials attributed the stampede to an overwhelming rush of passengers on platforms 14 and 15, eager to board trains to Prayagraj for the ongoing MahaKumbh. \”This incident once again highlights the failure of the Railways and the insensitivity of the government,\” leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X. X. The Railways has announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for seriously injured, and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries.
