At least 18 people, including 14 women and five children—the youngest of whom was seven years old—were killed in a horrific stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on the evening of February 15, 2025. Around 8:00 PM local time, thousands of people gathered on two crowded platforms, anxious to board trains that were headed to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, when the disaster struck. Panic was triggered by an abrupt announcement telling passengers to switch platforms, which resulted in a frantic rush that ended in the fatal stampede.Reuters.com…
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