9 Injured In Stampede At Mumbai’s Bandra Station As Passengers Rush To Board Gorakhpur-Bound Train – News18

Last Updated:October 27, 2024, 10:40 IST

At least nine persons were injured in a stampede at Bandra railway station in Mumbai on Sunday, said officials.

At least nine persons were injured in a stampede at Bandra Terminus Station in Mumbai on Sunday, said officials, adding that the incident occurred at 5.56 am on platform number one, ahead of the departure of Bandra-Gorakhpur Express.

All the injured persons were rushed to a hospital where they are receiving treatment. The condition of the seven people is stable, while two others have sustained critical injuries, according to reports.

The visuals from the Bandra Station showed a huge rush of people with several lying on the floor and benches with injuries. The Railway Police and other passengers were seen helping the injured people onto stretchers.

What Led To The Stampede?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that the stampede broke out in the wake of the festive rush ahead of Diwali. A huge crowd of passengers rushed to board train 22921 Bandra-Gorakhpur Express, leading to a stampede, they said.

Reports claimed that the majority of the passengers waiting to board the train at Bandra Terminus had no reservations and were eager to occupy seats as soon as the train arrived.

Those injured have been identified as Shabhir Abdul Rehman (40), Parmeshwar Sukhdar Gupta (28), Ravindra Harihar Chuma (30), Ramsevak Ravindra Prasad Prajapati (29), Sanjay Tilakram Kangay (27), Divyanshu Yogendra Yadav (18), Mohammad Shareef Shaikh (25), Indrajith Sahani (19) and Noor Mohammad Shaikh (18), the official said.

Bandra Terminus, also known as Vandre Terminus, is a railway terminus located in Bandra, Maharashtra, serving regular trains to northern and western India. Established in the 1990s to alleviate congestion at the main Mumbai Central station, it is one of five railway terminus in Greater Mumbai.