Tragedy struck at the New Delhi railway station as a stampede resulted in the loss of at least 18 lives, including 14 women. The incident occurred late Saturday when a large crowd of people, many of whom were Hindu pilgrims en route to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, gathered at the station.
According to reports, chaos ensued when passengers slipped and fell on each other while descending from a footbridge connecting train platforms. The confusion was exacerbated by an announcement regarding a change in train platforms, leading to a surge in the crowd that spiraled out of control.
