New Delhi Railway Station Tragedy: Authorities Release List Of 18 Victims
A massive stampede broke out at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, claiming the lives of 18 innocent people and leaving many others injured.
The tragedy occurred when hundreds of passengers were eagerly waiting to board trains to Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh festival.
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As the crowd surged forward, a few people lost their balance and fell, triggering a chain reaction that resulted in the devastating stampede. The victims, mostly women and children, were caught off guard and trampled in the chaos. According to the authorities, the victims included nine individuals from Bihar, eight from Delhi, and one from Haryana.
List of Victims:
Children:
- Riya Singh, 7, daughter of Opil Singh, resident of Sagarpur, Delhi
- Pooja Kumar, 8, daughter of Raj Kumar Manjhi, resident of Nawada, Bihar
- Neeraj, 12, son of Indraju Paswan, resident of Vaishali, Bihar
- Suruchi, 11, daughter of Manoj Shah, resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Vijay Sah, 15, son of Ram Sarup Sah, resident of Samastipur, Bihar
Women:
- Baby Kumari, 24, daughter of Prabhu Sah, resident of Bijwasan, Delhi
- Sangeeta Malik, 34, wife of Mohit Malik, resident of Bhiwani, Haryana
- Poonam, 34, wife of Virendra Singh, resident of Mahavir Enclave, Delhi
- Lalita Devi, 35, wife of Santosh, resident of Parana, Bihar
- Poonam Devi, 40, wife of Meghnath, resident of Saran, Bihar
- Mamta Jha, 40, wife of Vipin Jha, resident of Nangloi, Delhi
- Krishna Devi, 40, wife of Vijay Shah, resident of Samastipur, Bihar
- Shanti Devi, 40, wife of Raj Kumar Manjhi, resident of Nawada, Bihar
- Pinky Devi, 41, wife of Upendra Sharma, resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi
- Sheela Devi, 50, wife of Umesh Giri, resident of Sarita Vihar, Delhi
- Aha Devi, 79, wife of Ravindi Nath, resident of Buxar, Bihar
Men:
- Vyom, 25, son of Dharamvir, resident of Bawana, Delhi
- Manoj, 47, son of Panchdev Kushwah, resident of Nangloi, Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences on social media, grieving the loss of lives in the tragic New Delhi railway station stampede,
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He wrote: “Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede.”
Distressed by the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery. The authorities are assisting all those who have been affected by this stampede.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2025
The government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased, ₹2.5 lakh for those severely injured, and ₹1 lakh for minor injuries.
The LNJP Hospital has released helpline numbers for concerned family members and friends: +919873617028 and 011-23501207.
