New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- A tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station late on Saturday night left at least 15 people dead, as a large crowd rushed to catch trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.

DCP Railway KPS Malhotra explained the cause of the incident, stating that the main reason for the stampede was a surge in passengers during the delays of two trains.

"Basically, at one point, the train was delayed, and in addition to that, there were extra tickets which people had purchased for Prayagraj. We had assessed the crowd, and I'm explaining the situation in the specific time frame, which would be around a 10-minute window. The arrival of more people during this time, along with the two delays, was the main reason for the situatio...