Chaos at New Delhi Railway Station: Stampede Investigation Launched

The Delhi Police have launched an investigation into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in 18 deaths. Utilizing CCTV footage and other data, the police aim to unravel the events leading to the tragedy, partly attributed to delayed trains and overcrowding.

Delhi Police have initiated an investigation into the deadly stampede that happened at the New Delhi Railway Station, aiming to piece together the sequence of events from available CCTV footage and other evidence, sources revealed.

A police source stated, 'Our primary objective is to unearth the main cause of the stampede. We are gathering all relevant CCTV footage and announcement records from that time period.'

The stampede, occurring on Saturday night, resulted in 18 fatalities and was linked to an influx of passengers aiming to reach Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, crowding platforms 14 and 15. Northern Railway officials suggested that overcrowding was exacerbated by train delays and excessive ticket sales.

(With inputs from agencies.)