No arrangement for crowd control at New delhi station!
18 people including children died in the stampede at New delhi station last night while dozens were injured. 9 of the injured are said to be critical. The injured are being treated in different hospitals of Delhi. Most of the people who lost their lives in the accident are said to be from Bihar. Sanjay's family, who lives in Gaya, is also among the victims.
A total of 12 people of Sanjay's family, including Sanjay, had reached New delhi station to go to Prayagraj maha Kumbh. He told that there was a crowd of lakhs. The railway announced to change the platform of the train. There was a sudden stampede due to the change of platform of the train. His 37-year-old sister pinky died in the accident while his wife and daughter were injured.
Sanjay said, "12 members of the family had gone to New delhi station to catch the train going to maha Kumbh. At 8:00 pm, everyone reached platform number 14. The railways announced to change the platform of the train. The train was reported to be arriving on platform 16. There was a stampede while descending the stairs. wife, younger brother's wife, children and daughter were crushed in the crowd."
Sanjay, a resident of Gaya, told how the stampede happened?
Sanjay pulled his wife out of the crowd. He also picked up his 11-year-old daughter with great difficulty. His sister was not visible in the crowd. He found his sister after searching for a long time. By then, his sister had died. He said, "CPR was given to sister pinky for about 50 minutes. There was no movement in her body. With the help of a neighbor, he took his sister to LNJP hospital. Doctors declared her dead." Sanjay said that despite the big incident, the administration team was missing. Policemen were also not visible. There was no arrangement for crowd control from the railway administration either.
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