Sun Feb 16 07:59:40 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Railway Station Stampede Kills 18, Highlights India’s History of Deadly Crowds

**New Delhi, India** – At least 18 people, primarily women and children, perished and 15 sustained injuries in a stampede at New Delhi’s main railway station early Sunday, according to the city’s chief minister. The tragic incident underscores a recurring problem in India: deadly stampedes at large gatherings.

This latest tragedy follows a string of similar events over the past two decades, many occurring during religious festivals and pilgrimages. A review of past incidents reveals a grim pattern:

* **January 2025:** Dozens died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
* **January 2025:** Six were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near a temple in Andhra Pradesh.
* **July 2024:** A stampede in Uttar Pradesh resulted in 121 deaths after devotees rushed to see a Hindu preacher.
* **January 2022:** Twelve died in a stampede at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
* **October 2013:** A stampede at the Ratangarh temple in Madhya Pradesh left 115 dead.
* **February 2013:** Thirty-six pilgrims died in a stampede at the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh.
* **March 2010:** At least 63 people, many children, died in a stampede at a temple in Uttar Pradesh due to a rush for free food and clothes.
* **September 2008:** Two hundred and fifty people were killed in a stampede at the Chamundagar temple in Rajasthan.
* **August 2008:** Approximately 145 pilgrims died in a stampede at the Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh, triggered by landslide rumors.
* **January 2005:** Over 265 devotees were killed in a stampede at the Mandhardevi temple in Maharashtra.

The recurring nature of these tragedies raises serious questions about crowd management and safety protocols at large public gatherings and religious sites across India. Authorities are yet to release details on the specific cause of Sunday’s stampede at New Delhi railway station, but investigations are underway.

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