At least 18 people were killed in a stampede at a New Delhi railway station as crowds rushed to board trains for the Kumbh Mela religious festival. Several others were injured. Authorities have launched an investigation, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences. Additional trains are being deployed.
At least 18 people lost their lives in a tragic stampede at a railway station in New Delhi as thousands rushed to board trains for the ongoing Kumbh Mela, India’s massive religious festival.
The stampede, which also left several injured, occurred late Saturday when a sudden platform change caused chaos among devotees. Medical officials confirmed that most fatalities were due to suffocation or blunt injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and additional trains have been deployed to ease congestion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences, while disaster response teams remained on high alert.
