Notably, 30 people reportedly lost their lives at the stampede that occurred on the occasion of the Mauni Amavasya bathing ritual on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister commended the successful organisation of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, attributing its success to the dedication of the public, administration, and devotees across the country and highlighting the collective efforts that contributed to the grand event.
Union Minister of State Home Affairs Nityanand, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, said that "No such data is maintained centrally" on the number of persons killed and injured during the recent Maha Kumbh Stampede.
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Monday that an investigation is underway in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede in which 18 people lost their lives. He also refuted the allegations of the opposition that the camera of the CCTV of the incident was closed.
In the meeting, it was decided that passengers without tickets or waiting list tickets would have to wait in the outside 'waiting area' as those with confirmed tickets would be given direct access to the platforms.
The Delhi High Court on February 19 sought a response from the Railways regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station during peak hours, which resulted in the loss of 18 lives.
In a post on X, Rahul shared a clip of his interaction with porters at New Delhi Railway Station on March 1, after the stampede incident at the station that claimed 18 lives.
On the night of February 15, a devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station led to the tragic loss of 18 lives. The incident unfolded around 10 pm as a massive influx of thousands of devotees poured into the station, all on their way to Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
The stampede occurred at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which claimed the lives of 18 people. The tragedy occurred at 10 p.m. as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding at the station.
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Yadav said that two minutes of silence should have been observed in memory of those who lost their lives. Thirty people lost their lives due to a stampede in the Sangam area of Maha Kumbh on January 29, and 18 people died due to a stampede at the New Delhi railway station earlier this month.