At least 18 people, including women and children, died in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The chaos resulted from a surge of passengers heading to Maha Kumbh and waiting for delayed trains. A high-level committee is investigating the incident to determine its cause.

New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Railway officials reported that a rush began increasing at platform number 14, where the Prayagraj Express was scheduled to depart.

A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station during the Mahakumbh rush claimed 18 lives and injured around 30. Eyewitnesses blamed the chaos on a train arrival announcement and lack of crowd control.