According to Delhi Police, 18 people including 14 women lost their lives in the stampede that occurred yesterday around 10 PM at New Delhi Railway station.
New Delhi: In a tragic incident, at least 18 people lost their lives, and several others were injured after chaos broke out at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. The incident occurred as a massive crowd gathered following the announcement of a special train, leading to panic within 15-20 minutes. According to the reports, the situation was triggered by a huge rush of passengers arriving at the station to board special trains for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress over the incident on X. He stated, “Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede.” According to Delhi Police, 18 people including 14 women lost their lives in the stampede that occurred yesterday around 10 PM at New Delhi Railway station.
New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Live Updates:
Visuals from platform number 14
#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals from platform number 14 – one of the platforms at New Delhi Railway Station, where a stampede broke out at around 10 PM yesterday, leaving 18 people dead and several others injured. pic.twitter.com/5MeTuDxHRc
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2025
PM Modi regularly monitoring the situation: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
“This is extremely unfortunate news. 18 people, including 14 women, died in the stampede. The Delhi Police is investigating this accident, and PM Narendra Modi is regularly monitoring the situation… We want the truth to come out soon, and the administration should take adequate action.”
Injured and dead bodies were brought here to the hospital from 10 pm onwards: Geeta, a worker at LNJP Hospital
#WATCH | New Delhi Railway Station Stampede | Delhi: Geeta, a worker at LNJP Hospital, says, “… Injured and dead bodies were brought here to the hospital from 10 pm onwards. 15 dead bodies and 10-12 injured were brought… There were three children among the dead…” pic.twitter.com/IRLVmQKcn6
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu expressed her distress over the incident on X
- “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,” tweets President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Names of the Deceased
- 1. Aaha Devi w/o Ravindee nath r/o Buxure Bihar Age 79 years
2. Pinky Devi w/o Upender Sharma r/o Sangam Vihar Delhi age 41 years
3. Sheela Devi w/o Umesh Giri r/o Sarita Vihar delhi age 50 years
4. Vyom s/o Dharamveer r/o Bawana Delhi age 25 years
5. Poonam Devi w/o Megh Nath r/o Saran Bihar age 40 years
6. Lalita Devi w/o santosh r/o Parna Bihar Age 35 years
7. Suruchi D/o Manoj shah r/o Muzaffarpur Bihar age 11 years
8. Krishna Devi w/o Vijay shah r/o Samastipur Bihar age 40 years
9. Vijay sah s/o Ram Sarup sah r/o Samastipur Bihar age 15 years
10. Neeraj s/o Inderjeet paswan r/o Vaishali Bihar age 12 years
11. Shanti Devi w/o Raj Kumar Manjhi r/o Nawada Bihar age 40 years
12. Pooja Kumar D/o Raj Kumar manjhi r/o Nawada Bihar age 8 years
13. Sangeeta Malik w/o Mohit Malik r/o Bhiwani Haryana age 34 years
14. Poonam W/o Virender Singh r/o Mahavir enclave age 34 years
15. Mamta Jha w/o Vipin Jha r/o Nangloi Delhi age 40 years
16. Riya Singh d/o Opil Singh r/o sagarpur delhi age 7 years
17. Baby Kumari d/o Prabhu sah r/o bijwasan Delhi age 24 years
18. Manoj s/o Panchdev Kushwaha r/o Nangloi Delhi age 47 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress over the incident on X
- “Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede.”
