A compensation of Rs 10 lakh by the Indian Railways was announced to the families of the deceased who lost their lives in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, as per a release.
Additionally, a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh has been announced to the seriously injured and Rs 1 lakh to those with minor injuries, as per the release.
The death toll in a stampede overnight at the New Delhi Railway Station rose to 18, officials said on Sunday, as the city police launched an investigation into the incident, saying they will be scanning the CCTV footage from the spot to know what transpired before the chaos erupted.
More than a dozen also injured in the stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the railway station, officials said.
The 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.
The incident happened around 10 pm when thousands of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing severe overcrowding at the station.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Railway, KPS Malhotra, the incident occurred when a large number of passengers gathered on platform no. 14, where the Prayagraj Express was stationed. Additionally, delays in the departures of the Swatantrata Senani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani led to further congestion at platforms 12, 13, and 14.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives.
She extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
“Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” President Murmu posted on X.
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Indian Railways to provide Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of deceased in New Delhi stampede
