Tragedy Strikes: Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

A stampede at New Delhi railway station resulted in 18 deaths and over a dozen injuries. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended condolences and prayed for the injured. The incident occurred as passengers gathered to board trains for Prayagraj amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

A tragic stampede at the New Delhi railway station led to at least 18 deaths and injured more than a dozen individuals. The incident occurred late Saturday night as a surge of passengers gathered at platforms 14 and 15, waiting to board trains headed for Prayagraj.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep sorrow over the incident. In a heartfelt message on X, he offered condolences on behalf of the people of Assam to those grieving their loved ones. Sarma also expressed wishes for the swift recovery of the injured victims.

The chaos was linked to the crowd swell of passengers traveling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival. As of yet, it remains unclear if anyone from Assam was among the casualties or injured.