Deadly Stampedes Rock New Delhi Amid Festival Rush

In New Delhi, a tragic incident unfolded when a stampede at the city’s busy railway station resulted in the death of at least 15 people. The chaos occurred late Saturday as thousands of individuals, eager to catch trains bound for the Maha Kumbh Hindu festival, found themselves in a perilous situation. Authorities confirmed that the victims’ bodies were transferred to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital for further medical attention.

Local leaders and officials responded swiftly to the incident. The caretaker chief minister, known as Atishi, confirmed the developments, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the event, extending heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected. The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced that an investigation had been launched to uncover the factors leading to the stampede.

This new tragedy recalls a previous mishap during the six-week Maha Kumbh festival, when a stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people amid the massive gathering of tens of millions of devotees. In the wake of these recurring incidents, authorities are probing to determine how best to prevent such disasters during large-scale public events.