Sat Feb 15 22:19:24 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Railway Station Stampede Leaves Several Dead, Minister Expresses Grief
**New Delhi, February 16, 2025** – A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening resulted in multiple fatalities, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed Sunday. While the exact death toll remains undisclosed, Vaishnaw expressed his deep sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), stating his prayers were with the victims’ families and assuring that his team was assisting those affected.
Initially, the Railway Ministry denied any deaths, reporting only injuries and a “stampede-like situation” caused by an unprecedented rush of passengers near platforms 13 and 14 around 9:30 pm. The ministry attributed the incident to a sudden surge in passengers, leading to some fainting and widespread panic.
However, subsequent reports confirmed fatalities. The ministry’s press statement detailed the response: Northern Railways deployed four special trains to alleviate the congestion, while the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Delhi Police transported injured passengers to nearby hospitals. A high-level inquiry into the incident has been ordered. While the situation is now under control, the scale of the tragedy and the precise number of casualties remain to be determined by ongoing investigations.
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