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.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Railways to examine the fixing of maximum passengers and sale of platform tickets -- issues raised in a PIL over the recent stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.

Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

A deadly crush at New Delhi railway station claimed at least 18 lives, including Poonam Devi, who was visiting her daughter, Manoj, a daily wage worker, and Prabhu Shah’s daughter, recently employed in Delhi.

At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi.

Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.

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.

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.

Two special trains for the Maha Kumbh were delayed, causing a sudden rush of passengers at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night, which resulted in an overcrowded scenario where many fell unconscious and had to be taken to the hospital,