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Two killed in stampede at Delhi station

Staff Reporter

New Delhi: Two persons were killed and half-a-dozen injured in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station on Sunday night. The injured have been admitted to the nearby Northern Railway Hospital. The tragedy occurred when passengers were rushing to board Swantrata Senani Express, running between Delhi and Darbhanga, which was entering the platform at around 11.15 p.m.

According to railway sources, the train arrived late and there was a heavy rush near the unreserved compartments, leading to the tragic incident.

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