Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday hit out at railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after 9 individuals have been injured throughout a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station.
“Want the reel minister was a rail minister for as soon as. The incident at Bandra solely displays how incapable the present Railways Minister is. The bjp has made Ashwini Vaishnav ji, a prabhari for bjp Maharashtra for elections, however each week there are some incidents and accidents that happen with the railways. Such a disgrace that our nation has been compelled beneath such incapable ministers,” the previous Maharashtra minister posted on X.
Thackeray’s assault on the railways minister comes after at the very least 9 individuals have been injured in a stampede after rush amongst passengers boarding a Gorakhpur-bound practice on the Bandra railway station in Mumbai, PTI reported.
The Western Railways mentioned in an announcement,”On 27.10.2024 at about 02.45 hrs, passenger practice quantity 22921 Antyodaya Categorical was slowly being positioned on platform quantity 01 from the BDTS yard, when some passengers current on the platform tried to board the shifting practice and 02 passengers fell and received injured.”
How did the stampede happen?
Forward of Diwali and Chhath festivals, numerous individuals planning to go to their hometowns had gathered on the Bandra Terminus.
The incident passed off when individuals rushed to board practice 22921 Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Categorical on platform no.1 on the Bandra Terminus, the civic official informed PTI.
The Western Railway mentioned the incident occurred at 2.45 am on platform quantity one of many Bandra Terminus when the Antyodaya Categorical was “slowly shifting” from the BDTS (Bandra Terminus) yard in direction of the platform.
“Throughout this time, some passengers on the platform tried to board the shifting practice, resulting in an accident the place two passengers fell and received injured,” mentioned the WR’s assertion issued round 10.30 am.
“The on-duty RPF, GRP, and Dwelling Guard officers promptly acted and admitted the injured passengers to the close by Bhabha Authorities Hospital,” the assertion mentioned, including that the injured passengers are at the moment in secure situation.
(With PTI inputs)
