Delhi L-G edited X post to remove 'loss of lives and injuries' while condoling stampede incident

The death toll in a stampede overnight at the New Delhi Railway Station rose to 18, officials said on Sunday, as the city police launched an investigation into the incident, saying they will be scanning the CCTV footage from the spot to know what transpired before the chaos erupted.

More than a dozen were also injured in the stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the railway station, officials said.

The stampede was preceded by a swell in the crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj—where the Maha Kumbh is underway—on platform number 14 and 15 of the station.

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Delhi L-G V K Saxena expressed his grief at the deaths in a post on X, but later edited it, removing the bits where he mentioned the casualties.

In his original post, Saxena said there was an "unfortunate and tragic" incident of "loss of lives and injuries" due to "disorder and stampede" at the New Delhi Railway Station. "My deepest condolences to the families of victims of this tragedy."

V K Saxena's post at 11:55 pm

However, after about 15 minutes Saxena edited his post to delete the reference to deaths. No explanation was given.

V K Saxena's post at 12:24 am

Acting Delhi Chief Minister Atishi earlier told reporters that 15 people had been brought dead at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital of central Delhi.

There were 14 women among the deceased. Five of the total casualties were minors—two of them below 10.

Almost 15 people are injured and they are undergoing treatment, Atishi said.

(Edited by DH Web Desk)