Lalu Yadav On New Delhi Stampede

Former Union Railway Minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday, claimed that the Railway’s mismanagement caused the charge at the New Delhi train terminal that asserted the lives of at the very least 18 individuals.

“The incident is very unfortunate and I offer my condolences to the victims. This is a mismanagement by the Railway that led to the loss of so many lives. The Railway Minister should take responsibility,” the RJD principal informed ANI.

When inquired about his recommendation pertaining to group monitoring for the Mahakumbh, he claimed, “Kumbh ka kahan koi matlab hai. Faaltu hai kumbh (Kumbh has no meaning. Kumbh is useless).”

The charge took place around 10 pm when countless supporters were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 event, triggering serious congestion at the terminal. .
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According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Railway, KPS Malhotra, the occurrence took place when a a great deal of travelers collected on system no. 14, where the Prayagraj Express was based. Additionally, hold-ups in the separations of the Swatantrata Senani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani caused more blockage at systems 12, 13, and 14.

An eyewitness defined the turmoil, specifying that the group originated from both sides after a statement regarding a train system modification, bring about the charge. .
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“There was no one to control the crowd… It was announced that the train coming on platform number 12 would now arrive on platform number 16. So, the crowd came from both sides, and a stampede occurred… some people were taken to the hospital…” he claimed. . .(* )in train separations and the sale of around 1,500 basic tickets worsened the circumstance and added to the frustrating group.

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eyewitness stated the scary, claiming that the group was past control. Another from the management and also NDRF workers existed, yet when the group surpassed the limitation, it was difficult to handle them. .
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“The crowd was beyond control; people were gathered at the foot over the bridge… Such a huge crowd wasn’t expected. I have never seen such a massive crowd at the railway station, even during festivals. People from the administration and even NDRF personnel were there, but when the crowd exceeded the limit, it wasn’t possible to control them,”.