Railways investigating possible ‘fake news’ link to tragic incident, says Union Minister Majumdar – India TV
Image Source : AP Massive crowd at New Delhi Railway station Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday said the Railways Ministry is probing whether ‘fake news’ played a role in triggering the fatal stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night which claimed at least 18 lives and left several passengers injured. Majumdar said, “The Rail Ministry is investigating this incident to understand if any conspiracy or fake news was propagated that caused such an incident. The Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is extremely capable of his position.” Tight security at New Delhi Railway Station post stampede Tight security arrangements are in place at the New Delhi Railway Station, a day after a stampede. Delhi Police, along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), has deployed additional personnel to manage rush at the station, which remained overcrowded on Sunday with thousands of passengers struggling to board trains amid heavy rush, an officer said. “We have set up barricades, intensified patrolling, and deployed quick reaction teams to prevent any further incidents. CCTV surveillance has …
