Confusion Between Train Names May Have Led To New Delhi Railway Station Stampede, Cops Say

By our Special Correspondent

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: At least 18 people, including three children, died in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. The sudden rush of passengers who tried to board trains for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj also resulted in many passengers getting injured.

Following this, the Ministry of Railways said a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the “unfortunate incident". The sudden surge in passengers caused “panic" which led to passengers fainting amid the “unprecedented rush situation", it said in a statement.