Mumbai Stampede

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According to the report, the stampede was caused by heavy rains which forced people outside at the ticket counters to rush to the already jammed staircase for cover. (Photo: PTI | File)

Elphinstone stampede: WR probe blames rain, gives clean chit to staff

On September 29, atleast 22 people were killed in the rush hour stampede on a narrow overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.

11 Oct 2017 2:08 PM

The Western Railway on Tuesday launched an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the stampede on the overbridge, where vendors selling their flowers and other products are a common sight. (Photo: PTI/File)

Flower vendor's 'phool gir gaya' cry set off panic: stampede survivor

On September 29, a massive crowd of morning rush hour commuters had stampeded on the stairwell of a narrow foot overbridge leaving 23 dead.

04 Oct 2017 4:06 PM

The meeting was held at the Western Railway's headquarters at Churchgate. (Photo: ANI)

More FOBs, escalators at Mumbai stations: Piyush Goyal

To eliminate bureaucracy and delays, the minister directed General Managers of railways to spend whatever is necessary on safety.

30 Sep 2017 4:56 PM

Hundreds of passengers were caught in a stampede on the foot-over-bridge between Parel and Elphinstone Road station. (Photo: PTI)

Railways mourn Elphinstone deaths, to not celebrate Dussehra

At least 22 died, 39 injured in the stampede that took place on a foot-over-bridge at Elphinstone railway station, Mumbai.

30 Sep 2017 11:59 AM

Footwear and other items lie on the bridge after the stampede broke out during the peak hours on Friday morning. (Photo: AP)

Victims’ belongings tell tale of horror that unfolded on FOB

Received calls from relatives of victims on mobiles collected from stampede site, say cops.

30 Sep 2017 1:52 AM

Sagar Jhadhav along with his two friends alerted people about the stampede and helped to carry bodies of the victims.

Bravehearts help in rescue operation

They started alerting people and helped to carry the bodies.

30 Sep 2017 1:49 AM

Girangaon, which was previously a mill area, is now buzzing with high-rises and corporate houses.

Mumbai experts warn area is a disaster waiting to happen

They have blamed the government for not learning its lessons in time so to avert such disasters.

30 Sep 2017 1:46 AM

Commuters call out the name of their blood group outside KEM hospital so as to help meet the shortage. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Leaders tweet, public rushes to donate blood

The Department of Transfusion Medicine was also alerted about the scarcity.

30 Sep 2017 1:43 AM

Railway authorities have ordered an inquiry and structural audit of all FOBs.

Disaster was inevitable, say Residents

Rather, they expressed the view that it was a disaster waiting to happen.

30 Sep 2017 1:39 AM

22 people were killed in the stampede on the Parel-Elphinstone Road foot-over-bridge.

Indian Railways ignored tweets, letters of ‘deadly foot overbridge’

Commuters had warned railways of overcrowding at foot overbridge via social media in 2016.

30 Sep 2017 1:37 AM

Passengers caught in a stampede at Elphinstone railway station's foot over bridge, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai stampede a 'massacre', Railways, Govt responsible for mishap: Shiv Sena

Terming the loss of lives in the stampede as unfortunate, Maharashtra Cong chief Ashok Chavan demanded a judicial probe into the incident.

29 Sep 2017 5:21 PM

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