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Hundreds of individuals were additionally waiting for trains to other places. as documented by authorities, two trains had been delayed at the station, while a third - heading to Prayagraj - was waiting to depart.
The incident comes weeks following 30 individuals were killed in a pre-dawn crush at the religious festival, Kumbh Mela, in northern India, where tens of millions of Hindus had gathered to bathe in sacred river waters on one of the holy days of the six-week event. In Delhi, witnesses told BBC Hindi that a "huge crowd" had gathered at the station, through which many individuals were travelling to and from the Kumbh Mela, which is being held in Prayagraj city in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated his thoughts were "with all those who have lost their loved ones" in a post on X. Crowd crushes are common in India where there is frequent overcrowding at religious events, festivals and public spaces.
Thousands of individuals reportedly crammed into the railway station on Saturday night as they tried to board delayed trains. Four of the victims were children, while 10 were women, as documented by a list released by authorities.
Eyewitnesses tell the BBC a "huge crowd" had gathered at the Indian capital's central train station. Crowds join deadly 'stampede' at New Delhi railway station A crush at New Delhi Railway Station has left around 18 individuals dead and no fewer than 10 injured.
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