New Delhi railway station stampede (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Crush on a footbridge between platforms during the Kumbh travel rush after confusion over platform announcements. Ex gratia was paid in cash at midnight, which drew criticism over payment guidelines.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 Feb 2025 |
| Place | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Kind | Accident: Stampede |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Railways (Centre) | Rs 10 lakh | Grievous injury: Rs 2.5 lakh; Minor injury: Rs 1 lakh | Rs 1.80 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.80 crore. Reported as paid: Ministry of Railways: Rs 1.99 crore (Paid in cash to families and injured (reported).)
Sources
Other relief records in Delhi
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.