The Delhi high Court noted that this public interest petition raised concerns about the ineffective implementation of provisions in the Railways Act, primarily Sections 57 and 147.

The Delhi High Court has directed the Railways to examine the issues of maximum passengers and platform ticket sales following a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The court emphasized implementing existing legal provisions to prevent such incidents and has asked for a detailed response from the Railway Board by March 26.

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.

A viral video illustrates the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, causing 18 deaths. Confusion arose from similar train names leading to chaos.

Delhi railway stations urgently need modernized crowd management protocols to prevent dangerous overcrowding. Officials stress enforcing ticket checks and enhancing infrastructure. AI technology could predict passenger volumes and guide real-time interventions.

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.

In New Delhi, India, at least 18 people were killed in a stampede at a railway station. Many victims were Hindu pilgrims traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival.

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Railways to fix the issues of sale of platform tickets, and the maximum number of passengers in a train coach, both of which were raised in a public interest litigation (PIL) over the February 15 stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.