A stampede at New Delhi railway station resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including 14 women, primarily Hindu pilgrims en route to the Maha Kumbh festival. The chaos unfolded as thousands gathered and confusion arose over train platform announcements. Eyewitness accounts indicated that a slip and fall incident triggered the surge in the crowd. Prime Minister Modi expressed his sorrow for the victims and their families, while the Railway Minister announced an investigation into the circumstances leading to this tragic event.
The incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footbridge that connects train platforms, authorities said.
An announcement about a change of train platforms created confusion among the passengers that led to the stampede.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress over the stampede, stating, "My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery."
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that an investigation has been ordered to identify the causes of this deadly stampede.
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