Delhi Police Release Names Of 18 People Who Died in New Delhi Railway Station Stampede
Saturday night turned into a nightmare at New Delhi Railway Station, an overwhelming rush of devotees heading to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj led to a tragic stampede, claiming 18 lives, including five children. This unexpected disaster has left families in grief and the nation in shock, highlighting the urgent need for better crowd management during such significant cultural events.
The station was not prepared for the massive influx of people, leading to a scene of chaos as thousands tried to board trains. Witnesses described the situation as unprecedented, with medical help arriving too late to save some of the victims. The tragedy has ignited discussions on the safety protocols at one of India’s busiest transit points.
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Delhi Police have released the names of those tragically lost:
- Aaha Devi, w/o Ravinder Nath, r/o Buxure, Bihar, Age 79 years
- Pinky Devi, w/o Upender Sharma, r/o Sangam Vihar, Delhi, Age 41 years
- Sheela Devi, w/o Umesh Giri, r/o Sarita Vihar, Delhi, Age 50 years
- Vyom, s/o Dharamveer, r/o Bawana, Delhi, Age 25 years
- Poonam Devi, w/o Megh Nath, r/o Saran, Bihar, Age 40 years
- Lalita Devi, w/o Santosh, r/o Parna, Bihar, Age 35 years
- Suruchi, d/o Manoj Shah, r/o Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Age 11 years
- Krishna Devi, w/o Vijay Shah, r/o Samastipur, Bihar, Age 40 years
- Vijay Sah, s/o Ram Sarup Sah, r/o Samastipur, Bihar, Age 15 years
- Neeraj, s/o Inderjeet Paswan, r/o Vaishali, Bihar, Age 12 years
- Shanti Devi, w/o Raj Kumar Manjhi, r/o Nawada, Bihar, Age 40 years
- Pooja Kumar, d/o Raj Kumar Manjhi, r/o Nawada, Bihar, Age 8 years
- Sangeeta Malik, w/o Mohit Malik, r/o Bhiwani, Haryana, Age 34 years
- Poonam, w/o Virender Singh, r/o Mahavir Enclave, Age 34 years
- Mamta Jha, w/o Vipin Jha, r/o Nangloi, Delhi, Age 40 years
- Riya Singh, d/o Opil Singh, r/o Sagarpur, Delhi, Age 7 years
- Baby Kumari, d/o Prabhu Sah, r/o Bijwasan, Delhi, Age 24 years
- Manoj, s/o Panchdev Kushwaha, r/o Nangloi, Delhi, Age 47 years
The incident has sparked a wave of criticism regarding the management and safety oversight at the station. Eyewitnesses and opposition leaders have pointed fingers at the government’s alleged negligence in handling the crowd surge.
This tragedy underscores the need for enhanced safety measures, better crowd control, and perhaps most importantly, a compassionate approach to managing such large-scale religious events. The focus now turns to ensuring a thorough investigation and implementing changes that could prevent future tragedies.
