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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Allahabad stampede toll rises to 36-Omar Rashid

Allahabad stampede toll rises to 36-Omar Rashid

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published Published on Feb 11, 2013   modified Modified on Feb 11, 2013
-The Hindu

Allahabad: At least 36 people were killed in a stampede at Allahabad railway station on Sunday evening, the railways said today.

Outof these, only 20 bodies have been identified, which include 17 women. All the bodies are at the Medical College Mortuary in Allahabad, where post-mortem is being conducted.

The incident occured at 7 p.m. near platform no 6, where a footbridge reportedly collapsed due to the heavy rush of pilgrims who had converged on the Sangam for the Mauni Amavasya Snan.

'Help delayed'

Massive crowds surgedto the railway station from 5 p.m. Reports said someone fell during therush, causing others to topple over each other.

Eyewitnesses said no help reached the spot for a couple of hours.

AnNCR official said the bodies could be removed and the injured rushed tohospital only after the security personnel reached the spot, a delay oftwo hours.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed grief over loss of lives in the stampede and instructed the Railway Ministry to provide all possible assistance.

“I send my heartfelt condolencesto the members of the bereaved families and wish those injured a speedyrecovery,” Dr. Singh said.

The Central government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh to the next of kin of those killed, and Rs. 1lakh each to the seriously injured pilgrims.

The Hindu, 11 February, 2013, http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/allahabad-stampede-toll-rises-to-36/article4402461.ece?homepage=true


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