Four women were hospitalised after they fainted due to suffocation at the New Delhi Railway Station after a large number of Maha Kumbh devotees gathered at platform number 13 and 14 to catch their trains, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place at around 10 pm, causing panic among passengers.
According to initial reports, overcrowding resulted in severe suffocation, leaving four female passengers unconscious. Their condition was reported to be critical, and they were immediately rushed to a hospital for medical treatment.
Officials said that Delhi Fire Services received an emergency call and promptly dispatched four fire tenders to the affected railway station. Additionally, ambulances were sent to the spot to assist with the situation.
The overcrowding and commotion led to speculation of a stampede-like situation at New Delhi Railway Station, but authorities later denied these claims and said that the incident took place after thousands of Maha Kumbh devotees gathered at the platforms.