Allahabad: Over 15 people have been reported to be killed and over a dozen injured when the railing of a foot overbridge at Allahabad railway station collapsed Sunday evening due to rush of passengers, district officials said.
A cane charge-prompted stampede preceded the incident at 7.15 p.m. on platform number 6 of the railway station in the city which hosted over three crore devotees at the Kumbh Mela during the day, they said.
According to reports, the stampede broke out after a railing on a footoverbridge collapsed at the platform number 6 of Allahabad railway station.
Eyewitnesses, however, said that the stampede was triggered after police lathicharged people in order to control the huge rush at the station.
Over three crore people converged at the Sangam for a holy dip on the occasion of ” Mauni Amavasya” on Sunday, considered the most auspicious day during the 12-yearly congregation.