New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- At least 18 people were dead, and another 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday night as pilgrims waited to board trains to the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

"18 people, including 14 women, lost their lives in the stampede that occurred yesterday around 10 PM at New Delhi Railway station," said Delhi Police, ANI reported.

The incident occurred around 10 pm on two platforms as passengers waited to board trains to Prayagraj city, where the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival is being held.

"People were running across platforms, and there was a chaotic situation that led to people falling on each other," a man who saw the stampede told ANI.

Delhi's caretaker Chief Minister, Atishi, expressed her condol...