The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening that killed at the very least 18 folks was brought on by confusion over the identical preliminary names of two Prayagraj-bound trains, stated the police.
The 2 trains with preliminary names beginning with Prayagraj confused passengers on platforms 14 and 16.
In keeping with Delhi police, Prayagraj Express was already on Platform 14 whereas Prayagraj Particular was scheduled to reach at Platform 16.
Because the announcement was made for the Prayagraj Particular arriving at Platform 16, passengers of the Prayagraj Express who couldn’t attain their practice at Platform 14 thought that their practice was arriving at Platform 16.
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The stampede occurred as an inflow of individuals elevated on platform 16 the place passengers of Prayagraj Particular have been already ready, the police stated.
The New Delhi Railway Station witnessed enormous crowds on Saturday as folks waited for his or her Prayagraj-bound trains to participate within the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. When the stampede occurred, there have been 4 extra trains scheduled for Prayagraj, out of which three have been delayed inflicting surprising crowding, stated the Delhi police.
The railway station noticed overcrowding on Saturday as railways bought 1,500 basic tickets each hour including to the already current crowd on the station.
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In keeping with an officer, the railway station was already crowded as a result of the Swatantra Senani Express and Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express have been delayed. The passengers of each these trains have been additionally current on platforms 13 and 14.
With the sale of a further 1,500 basic tickets each hour, it solely added to the group on the station making it overcrowded and uncontrollable.
The Railways has ordered a high-level probe into the incident. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the lack of lives within the stampede.
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