President Droupadi Murmu expressed her deep anguish over the tragic loss of lives in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. She extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and prayed for the swift recovery of the 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 the speedy recovery of those injured,” President Murmu shared on X.
The tragic stampede occurred on Saturday night, claiming 18 lives when many devotees heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival caused severe overcrowding at the station. The incident occurred around 10 pm, leading to chaos and loss of life.
NDRF Commandant Daulat Ram Chaudhary confirmed that the situation was now under control. He stated, “…The situation is under control now. The injured have been evacuated… We received information about a stampede at platform no. 14 at the station… We are carrying out the rescue operations…”
DCP Railway KPS Malhotra shared that although the authorities had anticipated a large crowd, the tragic incident unfolded rapidly. “We expected the crowd, but it all happened quickly, so this situation occurred. The fact-finding will be done by the Railways… After inquiry, we will get to know the reason behind the incident,” he told media.
In response to the tragedy, the Railway Board announced on Sunday that a two-member high-level committee had been formed to investigate the matter and determine the cause of the stampede.
“A two-member high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter… The situation is under control, and the passengers have been sent by special train… Train movement at the railway station is normal now,” said Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information & Publicity (ED/IP), Railway Board.