An unknown number of people died at a railway station in India’s capital, New Delhi, as a late Saturn, the mob raced to catch trains to the world’s largest religious congregation, Maha Kumbh Mela.
Officials said that the stampede was fatal, without reducing the number of casualties.
What do we know about the incident?
The incident occurred on two platforms at around 8 am (1430 GMT) as the passenger was waiting for board trains for the festival, a temporary township for the festival.
The French AFP news agency and India’s NDTV reported that 15 people died in a stampede of 15 people.
“I can confirm 15 deaths in the hospital. They have no open injuries. Most [likely died from] There are hipsia or perhaps some blunt injuries, but it will be confirmed only after a corpse examination, “Dr. Ritu Saxena, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Lok Nayak Hospital in New Delhi, AFP from AFP.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath said in an X post that “there was a lot of pain due to loss of life due to stampede at New Delhi railway station”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was “distressed” from the stampede.
“I pray that there is a rapid recovery among the injured. The officials are assisting all those who are being affected by this stampede,” they have written on X.
At least 30 people were killed in a stampede during a six -week festival last month after millions of Hindus gathered for millions of Hindus to bathe in the holy river water.
Edited by: Rana Taha
