A multitude of people was at the station to board a train to the Prayagraj district, in order to participate in the sacred bathroom in the “Triveni Sangam
At least 15 people died, including 10 women and three children, and more than 25 were injured after a stampede occurred on Saturday night at the New Delhi train station, in the capital of India, India, confirmed an official source.
A multitude of people was at the station to board a train to the Prayagraj district, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in order to participate in the sacred bathroom in the “Triveni Sangam”, the confluence of the bargain rivers , Yamuna and Saraswati, within the framework of the “Maha Kumbh” spiritual festival.
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The stampex took place due to the confusion about the arrival of the train to one of the platforms of the railway station of New Delhi.
The bodies of fatalities were recovered and the injured were transferred to a local hospital to receive necessary medical treatment.
He Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, He expressed his condolences for the loss of human lives.
Railroad Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, He ordered that an investigation be opened to determine the causes of the fact. It was also reported that the families of the deceased will receive compensation of approximately 11,000 euros, while for the injured it will be 1,000 to 3,000 euros.
However, The opposition pointed against the Government and the State Railway Company for not better organizing the massive trips to the Kumbh Mela. “This incident highlights once again the failure of the railroads and the insensitivity of the government. They must guarantee that no one loses life due to poor management and negligence,” said the opposition leader in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi.
Last month, at least 40 people died in another stampede related to the religious festival when hundreds of people tried to bathe in a sacred river. The Maha Kumbh Mela lasts six weeks and is considered the largest pilgrimage in the world, since it brings together about 400 million faithful.
Source: Ambito
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