What caused the deadly stampede at New Delhi railway station on January 15?
According to the Railway Protection Force inquiry report, the stampede was caused by conflicting announcements about the departure platform for a Kumbh special train to Prayagraj. Initially, at around 8:45pm, passengers were informed the train would depart from platform 12, but soon after, another announcement stated it would leave from platform 16 instead. This sudden change in platforms created confusion and chaos among passengers, resulting in a deadly stampede as people rushed to reach the new platform. The incident on January 15 tragically claimed 18 lives. The RPF report directly contradicts Indian Railways' claims, highlighting these differing announcements as the primary cause of the disaster.
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Railway Protection Force Report on New Delhi Stampede Incident
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What caused the deadly stampede at the New Delhi railway station during the departure of the Kumbh special train?
Why was the announcement about the change in the departure platform made during the crowd clearance at the railway station?
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