New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News

The RPF report, surge of passengers trying to reach their platforms led to overcrowding on foot overbridges (FOBs) 2 and 3, creating a bottleneck. 

Lalu Prasad Yadav blames Railway mismanagement for the deadly New Delhi station stampede, urging the Railway Minister's accountability.

Krishna Kumar Jogi, a porter at the station, said the crowd swelled when a train bound for Prayagraj arrived. 

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed 18 lives and left several injured. The chaos erupted on platforms 14 and 15 due to overcrowding, possibly triggered by a wrong platform announcement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief, while a high-level committee was formed to investigate the incident. Indian Railways announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased’s families, Rs 2.5 lakh for the seriously injured, and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and have arranged special trains to manage congestion. (Pictures by PTI)

Indian Railways announces compensation for victims of New Delhi station stampede, which killed 18 and injured several others.

A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station kills 18, with authorities investigating and special trains arranged for passengers.

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 18 Dead, including women an children, in Maha Kumbh train rush at platform 14-15.