Mumbai (Maharashtra): At least nine people were injured following a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station on Sunday morning, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The stampede occurred due to a rush on platform number 1, where a crowd gathered for Bandra-Gorakhpur Express at Bandra Terminus station.
Following the incident, the injured passengers have been shifted to the hospital, the BMC further said.
CPRO Western Railway On Bandra Stampede Incident
Speaking on Bandra Stampede incident, Chief Public Relation Officers (CPRO) Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek said, “Today morning, at Bandra Terminus, Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyoday Express, whose scheduled departure time is 5.15 am, was taken to the platform from the yard at, some passengers tried to board the train while it was still moving. In this two passengers got injuries. They were taken to a hospital by the railway staff present there and they are under treatment.
Maharashtra | Due to rush on platform number 1 of Bandra Terminus, 9 people have been injured in a stampede. Injured passengers have been shifted to a hospital: BMC
— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2024
He added that Western Railway ensures the arrival of trains 2-3 hours before departure time at the platforms during the time of festivals. The same was happening, unfortunately, these passengers got injured.
Vineet further told, “Western Railway and Central Railway have already issued notifications for trains, in Western Railway. So far 2,300 notifications have been done. We have provided extra counters for tickets, there are an adequate number of GRP staff, RPF staff, and ticket-checking staff, and they ensure proper boarding… Western Railway is ensuring an adequate number of trains during festivals, and we are sharing the information through different mediums.”
#WATCH | On stampede at Bandra Terminus, CPRO Western Railway Vineet Abhishek says, "Today morning, at Bandra Terminus, Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyoday Express, whose scheduled departure time is 5.15 am, was taken to the platform from the yard at, some passengers tried to board the… pic.twitter.com/eELPToRUen
— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2024
Leaders Condemn The Incident
Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey has questioned Maharashtra government over Bandra Stampede incident. He said that there is no value of life of a common man and the poor in the state under this government. “More than 9 people have been injured. Is there any answerability of railways and the minister for this?”
He targeted Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and said, “He has been made the in-charge of the BJP for Maharashtra elections, he is staying here to win the elections. But, he has no answerability regarding the lives of the common man.”
#WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey says, “There is no value of life of a common man and the poor in the state under this govt… More than 9 people have been injured. Is there any answerability of railways and the minister for this? He has been made the in-charge… https://t.co/COiURJDB46 pic.twitter.com/4BebfykaMj
— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has criticized Union Railways Minister over Bandra Stampede incident. He wrote on X, “Wish the reel minister was a rail minister for once. The incident at Bandra only reflects how incapable the current Railways Minister is. The BJP has made Ashwini Vaishnav ji, a prabhari for BJP Maharashtra for elections, but every week there are some incidents and accidents that occur with the railways. Such a shame that our country has been forced under such incapable ministers.”
Wish the reel minister was a rail minister for once. The incident at Bandra only reflects how incapable the current Railways Minister is.
The bjp has made Ashwini Vaishnav ji, a prabhari for bjp Maharashtra for elections, but every week there are some incidents and accidents…
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 27, 2024
