Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, expresses grief over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station; offers condolences.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in multiple casualties and injuries. In his message, he offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in this unfortunate incident.
Speaking to social media, LG Sinha said he was deeply pained over the loss of lives and stressed on stringent crowd management measures at major transport hubs. He reiterated that all efforts are underway with the authorities to provide relief and medical assistance to the affected people.
Reports of the stampede indicated that it occurred because of overcrowding at one platform of the station, together with heavy rush and confusion among passengers. The accounts from eyewitnesses described panic erupting among the commutes, with people struggling to find space, and chaos accordingly. Railway officials and emergency rescue teams came rushing to the site for the rescue operation and medical care for the injured.
LG Sinha has urged the railway authority to conduct a thorough probe into the incident and take all necessary steps for ensuring safety to avoid such tragedies in the future. He stressed passenger safety and urged for better control of crowds at railway stations linked to Peak hours and Festivals.
This tragic incident has raised great concern, and leaders from across the country have offered their prayerful condolences and empathy to the families of the victims, even as authorities assure that safety protocols are being looked into and fortified to avoid such occurrences in the future.
