New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 18 Killed, Several Injured; Rs 10 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced for Kin of Victims

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday commented on the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, stating that the Railway Ministry is investigating whether any conspiracy or fake news triggered the chaos.

"The Rail Ministry is investigating this incident to understand if any conspiracy or fake news was propagated that caused such an incident. The Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is extremely capable of his position," Majumdar said.

Following the stampede in Delhi, an alert has been issued at all stations of the Bhopal division.

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: DCP Railway KPS Malhotra says, "Whatever loopholes we could see, wherever there were chances of improvement, that was our focus...We also focused on the staff deployment, channelizing and how to manage the crowd before the arrival of the train..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On New Delhi Railway Station stampede, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat says, "... The prima facie evidence shows that this is a case of callous mismanagement... Even after the tragic stampede in Prayagraj, where the government tried to conceal the actual count of the number of deaths, they have not learned their lesson..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Most bodies had chest, abdomen injuries, say RML Hospital sources.

On the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari says, "It is a sad incident. The public should have been alert, and there should have been good arrangements at the station... The Railway Minister and the government are working. Compensation has been announced. Crowds are coming from 250 kms adjacent to Prayagraj, they should be sent back, police is making arrangements for water and food at places with jams. These arrangements should have been made in the railways as well. Passengers should also be alert till 26 January. There has been negligence from both sides."

On the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma says, "I would say that it is a very sad incident. The government is concerned about this issue. The railway department, as well as the central government, has done relief work, and whatever help could be given, they are also doing it. The only sad thing is that since the Kumbh had not even started, the opposition has been in search of some sad incident. This is sad that the opposition people start looking for their political benefit in sad incidents. I would say that Rahul ji, Akhilesh ji and all the opposition leaders should not do such things. Do not seek political gains from Kumbh, Sanatan, and tragic events. You have many issues to raise, but the way you try to defame (Maha Kumbh) is sad.  Everyone should stand together in this tragic event. Everyone should stand with the families who are affected...."

On the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, Yog guru Baba Ramdev says, "I am not going to make political comments on this... If any tragedy happens, where people lose their family members, it causes irreparable damage..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: Security heightened at the Lucknow Railway Station after the stampede incident at the New Delhi Railway Station

On the security arrangements at Patna Junction, RPF Senior Commandant Prakash Kumar Panda says, "Security arrangements are tight here and RPF and GRP teams are deployed here, we have deployed additional 100 railway staff here and our effort is to ensure that all the passengers going towards Prayagraj or other directions reach their destination safely..."
 

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: Several stations in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are on alert after the stampede. Special arrangements to manage the crowd.

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On New Delhi Railway Station stampede, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, "... We pray to God that those who have passed away, their soul rests in peace... An investigation into the incident is underway so that such an incident does not happen again..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: DCP Railway KPS Malhotra says, "Keeping in view the current scenario if there is an increased footfall and extra trains need to be operated to cater to the increased footfall, we have aggravated the arrangements - as far as the manpower and force is concerned...If the transition of individual to group, group to crowd and crowd to mob is avoided, such incidents can be averted to a large extent. If people don't rush unnecessarily, there won't be a catastrophic effect where everyone rushes. If disciplined behaviour is followed, there is a great chance for such incidents to be averted. Everyone is a capable decision-maker. If you feel that the rush is increasing, halting at that time is better rather than boarding the train at that time...As of now, main focus is current management and future prevention. So, we are focussing on that. As far as  reason (for stampede) is concerned, Railway authority will take a call on that."

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives in Delhi

On the New Delhi Railway Station stampede incident, he says, "...I have announced to give Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia grant to the dependents of the deceased living in Bihar and Rs 50, 000 to the injured (from CM's Relief Fund)."

Stampede at New Delhi railway station: Mohammad Hashim, a porter (coolie) at the railway station and an eyewitness narrates the scenes he saw yesterday; gets emotional as he recounts how a 4-year-old girl, who he saved, was resuscitated.

"...We were working like any other day when we suddenly heard screams. All of us, all porters, rushed there. We saw children on the floor, women & men running helter-skelter. People were screaming. We pulled up a lot of children and brought them out. A few people had died and some others had fallen unconscious. We brought them to the ambulance. I rescued out 8-10 children...A woman was crying that her 4-year-old daughter died. I rescued the child and brought her out. Two minutes later, the child started breathing again, and she broke down. Her mother burst into tears of joy...We can call ourselves either brave or fools that we too jumped in, risking our lives...We saved several lives...I saw such scenes for the first time in my life...Entire staff, GRP, RPF and porters were working on it...The crowd was for several trains. It happens every day, not just yesterday. But only God knows what happened...But porters helped a lot, there are 1478 porters here..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia says, "...This is a tragic incident. I believe that when it is investigated, the true situation will be assessed as to what caused it. The government should take cognizance of the reasons for this accident and take action against the people concerned."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, former Bihar deputy CM & RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "The government has made no arrangements... poor people are being killed continuously. There have been deaths from station to ghat. The whole country and Bihar want to know who is responsible for these deaths. Who is guilty? Thousands of people are being killed; the government is not concerned. The government is only engaged in its PR. The arrangements are limited to VVIP tents only. There is mismanagement all over the place... someone should be held responsible for the accident... most of the dead are from Bihar. The Bihar government has nothing to do with it. Earlier, too, many Biharis had died on the ghats ..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary says, "The CM of Bihar and Prime Minister are concerned for the people of Bihar...They are taking care of them"

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede News: On New Delhi Railway Station stampede, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat says, "... The prima facie evidence shows that this is a case of callous mismanagement... Even after the tragic stampede in Prayagraj, where the government tried to conceal the actual count of the number of deaths, they have not learned their lesson..."

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Most bodies had chest, abdomen injuries, say RML Hospital sources.

DCP Railway KPS Malhotra says, "Railway authorities have appointed a high-level commission to inquire about the situation. The inquiry proceedings began immediately as soon as we were informed about the deceased... Our duty is to support the public and ensure that such incidents do not repeat in the future"

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep sorrow over the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, calling it an unfortunate incident. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), he announced financial assistance for the victims from Bihar.

"The death of people in the unfortunate incident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad. I pray to God to give the family members of the deceased the strength to bear this sorrow," Kumar said.

The Chief Minister further declared ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for the dependents of the deceased from Bihar and ₹50,000 for the injured from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

"I wish the injured a speedy recovery," Kumar added.

The Bihar government’s relief announcement comes amid ongoing investigations by the Railway Ministry into the cause of the stampede.

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday commented on the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, stating that the Railway Ministry is investigating whether any conspiracy or fake news triggered the chaos.

"The Rail Ministry is investigating this incident to understand if any conspiracy or fake news was propagated that caused such an incident. The Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is extremely capable of his position," Majumdar said.

Majumdar's Attack on Mamata Banerjee

Taking a sharp dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majumdar accused her of manipulating voter demographics in the state.

"Mamata Banerjee's work is to add the names of Muslims from Bangladesh to her voter bank. She knows she will lose the 2026 elections, that is why she is preparing an alibi," Majumdar alleged.

Parvesh Verma, the New Delhi MLA who recently defeated Arvind Kejriwal, visited the injured victims of the railway station stampede at the hospital last night.

The Delhi Police on Sunday stated that confusion over the identical names of two trains--Prayagraj Express and Prayagraj Special-- led to confusion and triggered the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, Delhi Police said. According to officials, the announcement that the Prayagraj Special would arrive at Platform 16 created panic among passengers who were waiting for the Prayagraj Express at Platform 14.
 

Senior officials, including Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, Special Commissioner Robin Hibu, and Special Commissioner Ravindra Yadav, have arrived at the DCP (Railways) office located at the New Delhi Railway Station.

They are currently engaged in discussions with DCP Railways, KPS Malhotra, regarding last night incident.

An important meeting is currently underway to address the security situation.

Joint Commissioner (Central Range) & other senior officials are also present at the control room set up at the New Delhi Railway Station.
 

Several stations in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are on alert after the stampede. Special arrangements to manage the crowd.

According to PTI, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and senior party leaders have canceled all political programs today due to the stampede.

New Delhi Stampede Latest Update: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior Railway Board members are in a high-level meeting at Rail Bhavan. A higher academic grade inquiry has been ordered, and all CCTV footage is to be preserved.

Delhi Police has launched an inquest into the railway station stampede, led by a DCP-rank officer. Six additional companies were deployed by PHQ to manage the situation, as per SOPs, police sources confirm.

RML Hospital sources said that most bodies brought in from the stampede site had injuries in the chest and abdomen area, with asphyxia being the likely cause of death.

New Delhi Railway Station LIVE: Following Saturday night’s stampede, Delhi Police and RPF personnel have been deployed at Platform 14 of New Delhi Railway Station to manage crowd.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He hoped that such incidents would not be repeated in the future. 

CM Mohan Yadav said, "This is a very sad incident which shook me. It is a lesson for all of us to use the means of transport carefully. Whether it is railways or buses, we need to keep ourselves safe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken cognizance of the incident. I hope such incidents do not repeat in the future."

Delhi Police will file an FIR regarding the mishap at New Delhi Railway Station which claimed 18 lives.

Senior officers of Delhi Police reviewed the security at NDRS.

RPF and Delhi Police are working symbiotically on the investigation.

All the CCTV camera footage on platforms 12, 13, 14, , and 16 have been secured.

In a press release, the Railway announced the cancellation and rescheduling of trains citing 'operational reasons'.

The press release read: “It is notified for the information of the general public that due operational reasons, railways have decided to cancel/reschedule the following trains”

A two-member committee has been formed, comprising Sh. Narsingh Deo PCCM/Northern Railway and Sh Pankaj Gangwar, PCSC Northern Railway to inquire into the cause of the Delhi stampede.

The committee has ordered the securing of all video footage from NDLS Railway Station.
 

Following the stampede in Delhi, an alert has been issued at all stations of the Bhopal division.

 People's belongings scattered everywhere, a crowd unlike anything seen before with scores pushing and scrambling for space amid cries for help -- eyewitnesses have recalled the horror as the death toll in the overnight stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station climbed to 18 on Sunday.

According to official sources, a wrong announcement about change of platforms may have created a confusion that led to the stampede, something that some eyewitnesses also recalled.

As soon as the announcement was made, people surged forward by pushing each other. Those who fell were trampled in the rush, Ravi Kumar, a vendor running a shop at the railway station for the past 12 years, told PTI.

The crowd was unlike anything seen before, he said.

The LNJP hospital, where the treatment of the injured is underway, has two helpline numbers: +919873617028 and 011-23501207.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has arrived to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and is expected to brief the Home Minister over the stampede.

"The tragic death of the devotees going to Maha Kumbh in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and painful. May God give peace to their souls. My condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones in the accident" - Arvind Kejriwal, former chief minister, Delhi 

Bihar government has announced compensation for the families of deceased and injured in Bihar.

The government will provide Rs 2 to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the families of the injured.

CM Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the accident.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said he was deeply saddened over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi railway station, and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the crowded railway station.

"I am deeply saddened to hear the heartbreaking news about the death of many people due to chaos and stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. May the departed souls rest in peace and 'Marang Buru' (supreme tribal deity) give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this difficult time," Soren said in a post on X.

Following the stampede, security has been increased at New Delhi Railway Station. Additional police personnel have been deployed ensure safety and manage crowd control.

Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
 

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is likely to hold a high-level meeting at Railway Bhawan in Delhi with senior officials. 

The meeting will cover a detailed briefing on the stampede, including the and timeline of events.

A person, Ved Gupta, who was going to Prayagraj and escaped unhurt at New Delhi Railway Station says, “I was going to Prayagraj to take a holu dip. There was a huge crowd at platform number 14. We were two of us, we escaped unhurt. It was a very bad scene. I somehow escaped.”

Informing about the incident, Ravi Kumar, a railway vendor says, “There was a huge crowd on platform number 12, 14, 15 and 16- where there were trains for Prayagraj…It’s a small bridge and people in large numbers gathered here yesterday. I had never witnessed such a crowd before.”

Himanta condoles deaths in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

Former Union Railway Minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "The incident is very unfortunate and I offer my condolences to the victims. This is a mismanagement by the Railway that led to the loss of so many lives... The Railway Minister should take responsibility... 'Kumbh ka kahan koi matlab hai. Faaltu hai kumbh'."

Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay says, "When this tragic incident took place yesterday, at that time, Magadh Express going towards Patna was standing on platform number 14 of New Delhi Railway Station and Uttar Sampark Kranti going towards Jammu was standing on platform number 15. During this, a passenger coming towards platforms 14-15 slipped and fell on the stairs, and many passengers standing behind him were hit, and this tragic incident took place. This is being investigated by a high-level committee."

Visuals from outside the Maulana Azad mortuary where bodies of those who died in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede have been kept.

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a stampede at the New Delhi railway station, and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. "Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi railway station. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of those injured," Murmu said in a post on X. 

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar tweets, "Deeply pained by the loss of lives at New Delhi Railway Station. express my sincere condolences for this tragic loss as I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."
 

New Delhi Railway Station: A porter (coolie) at the railway station says "I have been working as a coolie since 1981, but I never saw a crowd like this before. Prayagraj Special was supposed to leave from platform number 12, but it was shifted to platform number 16. When the crowd waiting at Platform 12 and the crowd waiting outside tried to reach Platform 16, people started colliding and fell on the escalator and stairs. Several collies gathered there to stop the crowd. We took at least 15 bodies and loaded them in an Ambulance. There were only shoes and clothes on the platform. When the crowd waiting at Platform 12 and the crowd from outside tried to reach Platform 16, people started colliding and fell on the escalator and stairs. We called police, fire tenders, and 3-4 ambulances reached there, and people were taken to the hospital..."

Delhi Police Sunday launched an investigation into the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that killed at least 18 people, saying it will analyse CCTV footage to determine what transpired before the chaos erupted, sources said.

"Our main target is to investigate the main cause which caused the stampede. We will collect all data of CCTV footage and announcements done during that time," a police source said.

The source said a wrong announcement about change of platforms may have caused a confusion and led to the stampede.

Visuals from platform number 14, one of the platforms at New Delhi Railway Station, where a stampede broke out around 10 PM yesterday, leaving 18 people dead and several others injured.

Compensation has been announced and is being distributed to the affected people of the New Delhi Railway Station stampede. 

₹10 Lakh: Compensation to the families of the deceased  
₹2.5 Lakh: Compensation to the seriously injured  
₹1.0 Lakh: Compensation to the minor injured  

The details of 18 people who were deceased in the accident

1. Aaha Devi, Wife of Ravindee Nath, Resident of Buxure, Bihar, Age: 79 years
2. Pinky Devi, Wife of Upender Sharma, Resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi, Age: 41 years
3. Sheela Devi, Wife of Umesh Giri, Resident of Sarita Vihar, Delhi, Age: 50 years
4. Vyom, Son of Dharamveer, Resident of Bawana, Delhi, Age: 25 years
5. Poonam Devi, Wife of Megh Nath, Resident of Saran, Bihar, Age: 40 years
6. Lalita Devi, Wife of Santosh, Resident of Parna, Bihar, Age: 35 years
7. Suruchi, Daughter of Manoj Shah, Resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Age: 11 years
8. Krishna Devi, Wife of Vijay Shah, Resident of Samastipur, Bihar, Age: 40 years
9. Vijay Sah, Son of Ram Sarup Sah, Resident of Samastipur, Bihar, Age: 15 years
10. Neeraj, Son of Inderjeet Paswan, Resident of Vaishali, Bihar, Age: 12 years
11. Shanti Devi, Wife of Raj Kumar Manjhi, Resident of Nawada, Bihar, Age: 40 years
12. Pooja Kumar, Daughter of Raj Kumar Manjhi, Resident of Nawada, Bihar, Age: 8 years
13. Sangeeta Malik, Wife of Mohit Malik, Resident of Bhiwani, Haryana, Age: 34 years
14. Poonam, Wife of Virender Singh, Resident of Mahavir Enclave, Age: 34 years
15. Mamta Jha, Wife of Vipin Jha, Resident of Nangloi, Delhi, Age: 40 years
16. Riya Singh, Daughter of Opil Singh, Resident of Sagarpur, Delhi, Age: 7 years
17. Baby Kumari, Daughter of Prabhu Sah, Resident of Bijwasan, Delhi, Age: 24 years
18. Manoj, Son of Panchdev Kushwaha, Resident of Nangloi, Delhi, Age: 47 years

In her tweet, President Droupadi Murmu expressed anguish and condoled the loss of lives.

"Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," tweeted President Droupadi Murmu.
 

The death toll in the New Delhi Railway station stampede rises to 18.

As per Republic's sources, 3 men, 4 kids and 11 women have lost their lives.