Dynamite News NDLS Stampede: List of 18 victims released; Compensation announced...Details here
Among the victims were nine people from Bihar, eight from Delhi and one from Haryana. A must must read on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: At least 18 people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Among the victims were nine people from Bihar, eight from Delhi and one from Haryana.
Here is the complete list.
Women:
1.Baby Kumari, 24, daughter of Prabhu Sah, resident of Bijwasan, Delhi
2.Sangeeta Malik, 34, wife of Mohit Malik, resident of Bhiwani, Haryana
3.Poonam, 34, wife of Virendra Singh, resident of Mahavir Enclave, Delhi
4.Lalita Devi, 35, wife of Santosh, resident of Parana, Bihar
5.Poonam Devi, 40, wife of Meghnath, resident of Saran, Bihar
6.Mamta Jha, 40, wife of Vipin Jha, resident of Nangloi, Delhi
7.Krishna Devi, 40, wife of Vijay Shah, resident of Samastipur, Bihar
8.Shanti Devi, 40, wife of Raj Kumar Manjhi, resident of Nawada, Bihar
9.Pinky Devi, 41, wife of Upendra Sharma, resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi
10.Sheela Devi, 50, wife of Umesh Giri, resident of Sarita Vihar, Delhi
11.Aha Devi, 79, wife of Ravindi Nath, resident of Buxar, Bihar
Men:
12.Vyom, 25, son of Dharamvir, resident of Bawana, Delhi
13.Manoj, 47, son of Panchdev Kushwaha, resident of Nangloi, Delhi
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Children:
14.Riya Singh, 7, daughter of Opil Singh, resident of Sagarpur, Delhi
15.Pooja Kumar, 8, daughter of Raj Kumar Manjhi, resident of Nawada, Bihar
16.Neeraj, 12, son of Indrajit Paswan resident of Vaishali, Bihar
17.Suruchi, 11, daughter of Manoj Shah, resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar
18.Vijay Sah, 15, son of Ram Sarup Sah, resident of Samastipur, Bihar
Compensation Annuonced
A financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for the victims' families, Rs 2.5 lakh for those severely injured, and Re 1 lakh for minor injuries.
Stampede At ND Railway Station
The stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station took place when hundreds of passengers were waiting to board trains for Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh.
A senior railway official said the incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footover bridge.
Prez, PM Express Condolences
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have grieved the deaths.
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"Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway station. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for a speedy recovery of those injured," President Murmu said in a post on X.
PM Modi said he was "distressed" by the stampede at the 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," he said.