A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night resulted in the death of at least 18 people. Thousands of devotees were rushing to catch trains heading to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh, leading to chaos and a tragedy that overwhelmed the station's capacity and emergency response efforts.

Rail passengers in New Delhi, India, caused a stampede that killed at least 15 Saturday night while trying to board a train heading to the world's largest religious gathering.

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi took cognizance of the tragedy despite lateness of the hour. Authorities soon mobilized resources after the stampede to help those in distress. The injured were taken to hospitals. It is feared that the death toll could rise further.