Rail passengers in New Delhi, India, caused a stampede that killed at least 15 Saturday night while trying to board a train heading to the world's largest religious gathering.
At least 15 people died and another 15 were injured in a stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi on Saturday night, the chief minister of the capital territory told reporters early on Sunday.
An investigation has been opened into the deadly stampede at a New Delhi railway station, which also left more than 10 others injured. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "distressed" by the tragedy.
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — At least 18 people were killed in a crowd crush at a New Delhi railway station Saturday as passengers tried to board trains heading to the world’s largest religious gathering, according to local media citing police.
At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi. Delhi’s caretaker chief minister, Atishi, who uses only one name, said many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj in norther…