Mumbai’s Elphinstone Railway Station Stampede: List of Major Stampede Tragedies in The Indian History

The incident at Elphinstone railway station was reported at 10:46 AM at a foot-over bridge. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's disaster management unit said that the required agencies have been mobilised.

Mumbai, Sept 29: At least 15 people died in a stampede at Mumbai’s Elphinstone railway station triggered by heavy rains. The incident at Elphinstone railway station was reported at 10:46 AM at a foot-over bridge. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s disaster management unit said that the required agencies have been mobilised. Click here to catch the live updates of stampede at Elphinstone railway station.

Western Railway PRO said that 30 people have injured. They have been taken to the KEM hospital. Senior railway officials have reached the Elphinstone railway station to check over the relief work. Police said that they are investigating the reasons that led to the stampede at the railway station.

.@RailMinIndia@WesternRly this is parel / elphinston bridge. We heard People died due to stampede ? Good returns of my tax! @narendramodipic.twitter.com/Yj0tySttCo

— Chirag Joshi (@chiragmjoshi) September 29, 2017

LET’S LOOK AT TOP STAMPEDES IN THE INDIAN HISTORY

October 13, 2013: At least 115 people died in a stampede on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh during Navratri.

January 14, 2011: 52 pilgrims were killed in a stampede at Pullumedu near Sabarimala in Kerala. The stampede had occurred after a Jeep toppled over during an annual pilgrimage.

August 3, 2008: 146 people died and over 150 injured by the movement of a large crowd.

October 3, 2014: 32 people died in a stampede after Ravan-burning at Dushhera festival at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.

January 18, 2014: Over 25 people died in a stampede outside the residence of spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin at Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

January 14, 2011: As many as 106 pilgrims died and over 100 injured in a stampede at Sabarimala shrine in Kerela.

September 30, 2008: During Navratra celebration at the hill-top Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, over 120 died in a stampede.