Sun Oct 27 07:50:12 UTC 2024: ## Bandra Terminus Stampede Injures 9, Two Critical
**Mumbai:** A stampede at Bandra Terminus on Sunday morning left nine passengers injured, two of them critically. The incident occurred around 6 am on platform number 1 when passengers rushed to board the Gorakhpur-Bandra Express.
The injured have been identified as Shabbir Abdul Rehman (40), Parmeshwar Sukhdar Gupta (28), Ravinder Harihar Chuma (30), Ravinder Prasad Prajapati (29), Sanjay Tilakram Kange (27), Divyanshu Yadav (18), Mohammad Sharif Sheikh (25), Inderjeet Sahni (19), and Noor Mohammad Sheikh (18). Sahni and Noor are in critical condition and are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.
**Politicians React:**
Reacting to the incident, Shiv Sena UBT leader Aditya Thackeray took to X (formerly Twitter) and criticized the current Railway Minister, calling him incompetent. He stated that the incident highlights the shortcomings of the current minister and blamed the BJP for appointing him as the party’s Maharashtra in-charge despite frequent rail accidents.
Similarly, MP Sanjay Raut also took a swipe at the Railway Minister, stating that he is too busy with bullet trains and neglecting the concerns of Mumbai passengers. Raut alleged that since the beginning of the current government’s third term, there have been at least 25 major rail accidents.
**Western Railway Remains Silent:**
Despite the incident, Western Railway authorities have yet to issue a statement. Attempts to contact Western Railway spokesperson Vineet Abhishek have been unsuccessful.
**Similar Incident in Chhattisgarh:**
This incident comes just days after a stampede at the Maa Bamleshwari Temple in Chhattisgarh, resulting in the death of a woman. The incident occurred due to overcrowding during Navratri celebrations.
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