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Delhi stampede: Conflicting accounts expose critical communication gaps
1 month ago

Delhi stampede: Conflicting accounts expose critical communication gaps

India Today  

A deadly stampede shook New Delhi Railway Station on the night of February 15, claiming 18 lives. The starkly conflicting versions from the Railways, Railway Protection Force, and Delhi Police not only raise serious questions about the chain of command, but also highlight a significant communication gap among the agencies responsible for managing the station—a gap that is a classic …

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Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?
1 month ago

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?

Firstpost  

A deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed at least 18 lives, including three children. Police officials have said the confusion over similar train names and multiple train delays contributed to the tragedy Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. PTI A …

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Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?
1 month ago

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?

Firstpost  

A deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night claimed at least 18 lives, including three children. Police officials have said the confusion over similar train names and multiple train delays contributed to the tragedy Heavy rush of passengers to catch a train for Mahakumbh, at the New Delhi railway station, Saturday, February 15, 2025. PTI A …

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Five red flags Railways missed just ahead of New Delhi stampede
1 month ago

Five red flags Railways missed just ahead of New Delhi stampede

India Today  

A trail of questions remains about the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which claimed 18 lives, mostly women and children. The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station's platforms on the Ajmeri Gate side followed a surge in passengers waiting to board trains to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh is underway, as well as other eastbound trains. …

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Confusion between Prayagraj Express and Prayagraj Special led to the stampede in Delhi station
1 month ago

Confusion between Prayagraj Express and Prayagraj Special led to the stampede in Delhi station

Op India  

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. Those unable to board Prayagraj Express at Platform 14 started moving towards Platform 16, which further led to chaos, the Delhi Police said. At …

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’Two trains having same initial Prayagraj...’: Police REVEALS New Delhi Railway Station stampede cause
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1 month ago

’Two trains having same initial Prayagraj...’: Police REVEALS New Delhi Railway Station stampede cause

Live Mint  

The Delhi Police revealed details of the investigation into the New Delhi Railway Station stampede on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, Delhi Police held a high-level meeting to discuss the initial inquiry report on the New Delhi Railway station stampede and initiated an inquest proceeding headed by a DCP-rank officer. At least 18 people were killed in the stampede at the …

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Carried bodies on handcarts: Porters recall stampede horror
1 month ago

Carried bodies on handcarts: Porters recall stampede horror

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the death toll in the overnight stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station climbing to 18 on Sunday, porters recounted their harrowing experience of carrying bodies on handcarts amid the chaos.Describing the situation, Krishna Kumar Jogi, a porter at the station, said the crowd swelled when a train bound for Prayagraj arrived. Citing the cause of the …

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Delhi stampede: Cops say similar train names led to mayhem, Railways disputes
1 month ago

Delhi stampede: Cops say similar train names led to mayhem, Railways disputes

India Today  

The Delhi Police said two trains having a similar name of 'Prayagraj' and the announcement that one of them arrived at a different platform instead of a designated one at the New Delhi railway station led to a stampede, which killed 18 people. The response came after the Northern Railways earlier said no platforms were changed, and a passenger fell …

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Delhi Railway Station stampede: Confusion between 'Prayagraj Express' and 'Prayagraj Special' led to chaos
1 month ago

Delhi Railway Station stampede: Confusion between 'Prayagraj Express' and 'Prayagraj Special' led to chaos

India TV News  

Delhi Railway Station stampede: Confusion between 'Prayagraj Express' and 'Prayagraj Special' led to chaos Delhi Railway Station stampede: 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 in the national capital. Delhi Railway Station stampede: The Delhi Police on Sunday said initial investigation …

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