India’s defense minister says a stampede has killed an unspecified number of people at a major railway station in New Delhi.

The Union railways ministry contended that allowing footage of the casualties to remain on the social media platform was against ethical norms.

At least 15 people died and another 15 were injured in a stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi on Saturday night, the chief minister of the capital territory told reporters early on Sunday.

If you are traveling from New Delhi Railway Station, you must be aware of the latest entry and exit rule changes implemented by Indian Railways. These changes, which came into effect immediately, aim to streamline passenger movement and enhance safety following a recent accident.

Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

At least 15 people were dead and another 15 injured in a stampede at the main railway station in New Delhi on Saturday night as pilgrims waited to board trains to the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival, authorities said on Sunday.

Safety and legal experts urge an independent investigation into the New Delhi Railway Station stampede on February 15 that claimed 18 lives. Conflicting accounts from witnesses and officials necessitate an unbiased inquiry to ascertain the facts,

The death toll in a stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi rose to at least 18, including five children, media reports said on Sunday, citing the Press Trust of India news agency.

The youngest of the victims was seven years old and the oldest 79, according to multiple media outlets. All but four of the 18 people named were female.

A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station killed 18 people, including Pinki Devi, en route to the Maha Kumbh pilgrimage. Mismanagement and lack of timely information about train cancellations led to the chaos.