A stampede occurred at New Delhi Railway Station's platform 14 and near escalator at platform 1 due to severe overcrowding. Prayagraj Express was stationed at platform 14, while passengers of delayed Swatantrata Senani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani also over-crowded platforms 12, 13, and 14. As per police, the crowd became uncontrollable as 1,500 general tickets were sold.