The recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed the lives of 18 people, has sparked widespread outrage and criticism from opposition parties. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the government for allegedly attempting to hide the truth about the incident, while other party leaders called it a "massacre" and a "murder of devotees". The Congress has demanded immediate transparency in the number of casualties and injuries, as well as the resignation of Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for failing to prevent the tragedy. They also condemned the government for showing more concern about hiding the deaths rather than preventing them.
A family's journey to the Kumbh festival turned into a night of devastation as a stampede broke out causing the death of at least 18 people. One man, Gupteshwar Yadav, recounts the chaos and his desperate search for his wife, who remains missing. With no signs of her, he and his brother refuse to give up hope as they continue to search through hospitals and bodies in an effort to find her. Witnessing the tragedy unfold, 40-year-old Digamber Mandal shares his account of the event, adding to the heartwrenching narrative of the disastrous night at the New Delhi Railway Station.
A stampede-like situation at the New Delhi Railway Station resulted in the death of 18 people and many injuries. The incident occurred during a heavy rush of passengers heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and a high-level probe has been ordered by the Ministry of Railways. The Indian Railways has announced compensation for the victims and a two-member committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the stampede.