Guwahati, Feb. 16 -- At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed and several others injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station late Saturday night.

The chaos erupted when a large crowd gathered after an announcement of a special train, causing panic within 15-20 minutes.

The situation was triggered by a rush of passengers heading to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Amid the surge, some passengers fainted, fueling rumors of a stampede and intensifying the panic.

In response, Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity at the railway station, announced on Sunday that a two-member high-level committee had been formed to investigate the incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the trage...