New Delhi:
At least 18 people, mainly women and children, died and dozens were injured in a rush at the New Delhi train station on Saturday evening. Among the victims were nine people from Bihar, eight from Delhi and one from Haryana.
Full list:
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 Indrajit 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 Upenendra 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
Gentlemen:
Vyom, 25, son of Dharamvir, resident of Bawana, Delhi
Manoj, 47, son of Panchdev Kushwaha, resident of Nangloi, Delhi
Wounded people were treated at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) and Lady Hardinge Hospital.
The LNJP Hospital has released Helpline numbers: +919873617028 and 011-23501207.
A financial help from RS 10 Lakh has been announced for the families of the victims, RS 2.5 LAKH for those who are seriously injured and RS 1 LAKH for minor injuries.
Stampede at the New Delhi train station
The Stampede at the New Delhi train station took place when hundreds of passengers were waiting to step on trains on Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to attend the current Maha Kumbh.
A high railway officer said the incident took place after some passengers had slipped and fell on others while they came down from a footbridge.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have skilled the dead.
“Deep tormented to know about the loss of lives in a rush at New Delhi train station. I extend my sincere participation in the affected families and pray for a quick recovery of the wounded,” said President Murmu in a position about X.
PM Modi said he was “worried” by the Stampede at the New Delhi train station.
“My thoughts are for everyone who has lost their loved ones. I pray that the wounded have a quick recovery. The authorities help all those who have been hit by this rush,” he said.
