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

Aid workers were present at the site to help the injured as well