Survivors Recall Horror Of New Delhi Railway Station Stampede

Maha Kumbh Crowd Stampede: Chaos unfolded on the New Delhi Railway Station late on Saturday evening, resulting in the loss of life of at the very least 18 individuals. Those that survived the tragic incident recalled the horrors on Sunday that unfolded earlier than their eyes. The incident occurred round 10 pm when hundreds of devotees have been heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 pageant, inflicting extreme overcrowding on the station.

A every day wage labourer from Prayagraj presently residing in Noida, Anirudh had been making an attempt to guide a ticket to his hometown for days. Unable to safe one as a result of large rush of individuals heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, he opted for a normal ticket.

Recalling the horrors of Saturday evening, Anirudh stated, “Nobody was strolling; individuals have been simply pushing one another to maneuver forward. I noticed girls falling to the bottom and others trampling over them. Individuals did not even notice they have been strolling over human beings who have been alive,” as quoted by information company PTI.

The station was already crowded when he reached there, however there was nonetheless area to take a seat till 9 pm, Anirudh stated. Nonetheless, as quickly as an announcement was made—he was not sure whether or not it was for a prepare to Prayagraj or one other vacation spot—individuals abruptly began operating.

“I noticed girls falling to the bottom proper in entrance of me. There was chaos, with individuals crying for assist,” he stated. A frequent traveller to Prayagraj, Anirudh described the scenario as uncontrollable, with individuals screaming that somebody was trapped beneath the group. The porters and the bystanders tried to tug out those that had fallen, however the rush was so intense that little could possibly be achieved, he stated.

Rohit, a resident of Rohtak who was travelling to the Maha Kumbh along with his mom, struggled to carry onto her hand amid the commotion as she slipped and fell on the tracks. “I used to be going to the Kumbh with my mom and sister. As our prepare was introduced, individuals abruptly began operating in direction of one other platform, creating chaos. Within the chaos, my mom’s hand slipped from mine, and she or he fell onto the tracks, fracturing her arm,” he stated, including that he instantly referred to as for an ambulance, nevertheless it took virtually an hour to reach.

One other passenger Radha stated she reached the railway station round 7 pm however discovered it tough to get inside as a result of rush. “After a while, individuals began screaming in panic. I used to be close to the gate, so I rushed out. Later, I discovered {that a} stampede had damaged out,” she stated. A number of injured individuals have been taken to the LNJP Hospital, from the place some left in opposition to medical recommendation, PTI reported, citing sources.

Poonam Devi, a relative of one of many deceased within the stampede, arrived at LNJP Hospital mortuary on Sunday to obtain the physique of her member of the family. She claimed {that a} ‘sudden announcement’ of change in platform led to chaos on the railway station.

Talking in regards to the incident, she stated, “There was abruptly an announcement that the prepare can be approaching platform 14. Individuals began operating, and there was a stampede,” as quoted by ANI. “I obtained info that the our bodies have been saved right here, so I’ve come right here to gather the physique of my relative… We have been going to Chhapra, Bihar… I don’t know about my prepare ticket, and neither do I do know which prepare I used to be speculated to board,” she added.

The Indian Railways introduced {that a} compensation of Rs 10 lakh by the Indian Railways was introduced to the households of the deceased who misplaced their lives within the stampede on the New Delhi Railway Station. Moreover, compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh has been introduced for the severely injured and Rs 1 lakh for these with minor accidents.

(With companies inputs)