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 Location of Maharashtra state in India | |
| Date | 29 September 2017 |
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| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 39 |
On 29 September 2017, a stampede broke out at Prabhadevi railway station (until 2016 named Elphinstone Road) in Mumbai, India. At least 22 people were killed and 39 injured in the stampede. The incident took place around 10.30 am during rush hour near a ticket window between the Parel railway station and Prabhadevi railway station.
Reactions
Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Railways, announced compensation of ₹10 lakh for the victims.
Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India; Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President; Devendra Fadnavis, CM of Maharashtra; Mamata Banerjee , CM of Bengal and Rahul Gandhi, opposition leader; expressed condolences over the deaths caused by a stampede.
References
- "Mumbai Prabhadevi Station Stampede LIVE: 22 Dead, Shiv Sena Calls It a 'Massacre'". News18.com. September 29, 2017.
- Zanane, Anant R; Marwaha, Nonika (September 29, 2017). "22 Dead, Many Injured In Stampede Near Mumbai's Elphinstone Station". NDTV.
- ^ "Elphinstone Road station stampede: 22 dead, 39 hurt; government announces compensation, orders probe". The Times of India. September 29, 2017.
- "PM Modi Condoles Stampede Incident Near Mumbai's Elphinstone Station". NDTV. September 29, 2016.
- "Stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone railway station". The Times of India. September 29, 2017.
- "Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, PM Narendra Modi condole Mumbai stampede deaths". The Economic Times. September 29, 2017.
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