There was a stampede at Bardhaman railway station in West Bengal due to the arrival of three-four trains at a time. Due to this, 15 passengers have been injured. He has been admitted to Bardhaman Medical College. People were trapped on the stairs and footbridge.
West Bengal stampede: A stampede broke out at Bardhaman railway station in West Bengal on Sunday evening. Due to this, about 15 people were injured. 3-4 trains arrived at platform numbers 4, 5 and 6 almost simultaneously. Due to this there was chaos. People started running to board their trains. There was a huge crowd at the station before Diwali, due to which a stampede occurred.
Due to overcrowding, there was chaos among the passengers trying to board and deboard the train. Many people started fighting on the narrow stairs and on the railway bridge. Many people were crushed and injured due to the stampede. According to eyewitnesses, there was chaos due to overcrowding on the narrow foot bridge and stairs as commuters rushed to catch trains headed towards Haldibari and other places.
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Injured passengers admitted to Bardhaman Medical College
The injured passengers were admitted to Bardhaman Medical College for treatment. The injured include four women and several men. He was given first aid by railway doctors on the spot and then taken to Bardhaman Medical College and Hospital for further treatment. The good thing is that the condition of most of the injured is stable.
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The stampede occurred during the busy festival season. Due to Diwali, a large number of people are reaching the railway station to go home. The simultaneous arrival of so many trains took a toll on the station’s infrastructure, especially the narrow stairs and footbridge (which were the only access routes). Questions have been raised on the adequacy of railway security personnel and crowd management arrangements. Bardhaman Railway officials have started investigation and promised to take steps to prevent such incidents in future.
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