Some sources say, overcrowding coupled with factors like heavy showers and possibly a hoax led to the incident. The exact reason for the stampede is yet to be determined
Maharashtra minister, Vinod Tawde said that compensation of 5 Lakhs each will be given to kin of those dead. State Govt will bear medical expenses of injured
The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the FOB was heavily crowded, a police official said
Police suspect apparently a short-circuit with a loud sound near the FOB led to panic and people started running, resulting in the stampede
Right after the incident the Mumbai police posted a tweet stating that KEM hospital, where the injured were being treated, needed A-ve, B-ve and AB -ve blood
The railways and goverment officials were slammed by people on social media who demanded that services and amenities must improve immidiately
The railways and goverment officials were slammed by people on social media who demanded that services and amenities must improve immidiately
Officials of the railway, police and fire brigade rushed to the site to carry out rescue operations
Fifteen people were brought dead to the KEM Hospital in Parel, the official said. Those injured were taken to various hospitals, he said.
As soon as the incident occured, social media was abuzz with helpful information and videos of the gruesome incident. A number of people also expressed their grief and condolences for the breaved
There was chaos as soon as the incident occurred, but Mumbaikars showed that they had the spirit to survive and came to the aid of many, especially children
There was chaos as soon as the incident occurred, but Mumbaikars showed that they had the spirit to survive and came to the aid of many, especially children
At least 22 people are feared dead and several injured in a rush-hour stampede on a foot overbridge (FOB) linking Elphinstone Road station and Parel railway station this morning in Mumbai, police said. The number of casualties are likely to rise, added the police
Elphinstone station, that was later named Prabhadevi station, has only one foot overbridge that is used by all passengers travelling to and from that station. This makes the foot overbridge extremely crowded, especially during peak hours
