Dr. Ritu Saxena, deputy medical superintendent of Lok Nayak Hospital, confirmed the death toll, including three children and ten women. Eyewitness Ruby Devi recounted on BBC Hindi the struggle to enter the station due to the sheer number of people. Although Indian railways initially dismissed claims of a stampede, they later acknowledged numerous injuries, and the situation has now been brought under control. This tragic event follows a recent deadly crush at Kumbh Mela festival, accentuating concerns over crowd management during large-scale religious gatherings.

Authorities are yet to provide further details regarding safety measures following the incident, which raises alarms about crowd handling in future events.