Stampede-like situation at New Delhi railway station due to Maha Kumbh rush
The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for Maha Kumbh
New Delhi: A stampede-like situation broke out at the New Delhi railway station late on Saturday evening, triggering a chaos on platform numbers 14 and 15, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.
Sources said three women were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred around 9.55 pm, prompting an emergency response.
Authorities immediately dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders were rushed to the site to assist in the relief efforts, DFS chief Atul Garg said.
The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
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