Delhi Police on February 16 launched an investigation into the stampede🦋 at New Delhi Railway Station that killed at least 18 people, saying it will analyse CCTV footage to determine what transpired before the chaos erupted, PTI reported.
ꦿ"Our main target is to investigate the main cause which caused the stampede. We will collect all data of CCTV footage and announcements done during that time," a police source said. PTI also reported that a “wrong announcement” about change of platforms may have caused a confusion and led to the stampede.
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𝐆The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform number 14 and 15 of the station.
﷽Acting Delhi Chief Minister Atishi earlier told reporters that 15 people had been brought dead at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital of central Delhi.\
♏The stampede at the New Delhi railway station was the second such stampede related to Mahakumbh 2025. On January 29, at least 30 people lost their lives and 60 others were injured in the stampede at the Maha Kumbh venue in Prayagraj.
ไThere were 14 women among the deceased. Five of the total casualties were minors -- two of them below 10. Almost 15 people are injured and they are undergoing treatment, Atishi said.
♋Heavy police deployment has been ordered at the LNJP Hospital. Preliminary investigation suggested overcrowding on platforms due to train delays resulted in the stampede.
With inputs from PTI.
