Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the 22 deaths in the Mumbai stampede and said that Railway Minister Piyush…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: SNS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the 22 deaths in the Mumbai stampede and said that Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was in Mumbai to take stock of the situation.
“My deepest condolences to all those who have lost their lives due to the stampede in Mumbai. Prayers with those who are injured,” Modi tweeted.
“Situation in Mumbai is being continuously monitored. @PiyushGoyal is in Mumbai taking stock of the situation & ensuring all assistance,” he added.
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President Ram Nath Kovind too condoled the loss of lives.
“Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured,” Kovind tweeted.
At least 22 people lost their lives in a stampede that occurred on a foot-over bridge at Parel railway station in Mumbai, police said on Friday adding that 30 people were injured.
“Death of 22 people has been confirmed,” Anil Saxena, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Indian Railways said.
Meanwhile, mayor of Mumbai, V Mahadeshwar said that of the 22 dead, 14 were male and 8 were female. He further said that over 30 people were injured in the accident.
The accident occurred on the bridge connecting Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations at around 10.30 am during peak rush hour, police added.
All the injured have been rushed to nearby KEM hospital and rescue operations are underway.
The cause of the stampede on the narrow footover bridge was not known, but eyewitnesses claimed that a sudden rumour of a suspected electrical short-circuit sparked off a panic.
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