New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: Govt Announces ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Victims' Families

The government has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The incident, which occurred at platform numbers 14 and 15, claimed 18 lives, including three children, and left several others injured.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a high-level inquiry and introduced special trains to manage the unexpected surge of passengers. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Delhi LG V.K. Saxena expressed their condolences and assured all necessary support for the victims' families. Authorities are now facing questions regarding crowd management failures and the absence of railway officials during the incident.