A tragic stampede occurred at Delhi's railway station, resulting in at least 15 fatalities as thousands rushed to catch trains for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The incident took place around 8 p.m. local time on two platforms. Dr. Ritu Saxena from the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital reported that many victims appeared to have died from lack of oxygen. Both the Indian Defense Minister and Prime Minister Modi expressed their condolences, urging for the swift recovery of the injured. This incident follows a prior stampede claiming 30 lives during the ongoing festival.
At least 15 people were killed in a stampede at a railway station in Delhi as crowds rushed for trains to the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Dr. Ritu Saxena confirmed that most of the victims likely died from hypoxia or blunt injury, with exact causes pending autopsy results.
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