A stampede at New Delhi's railway station on Saturday night has resulted in at least 18 deaths, with most victims being women and children. Distress was heightened as thousands awaited delayed trains for the Maha Kumbh festival. Eyewitness reports indicate the chaos began when a passenger fell on the crowded overhead bridge, triggering a panicked crush. Delhi's caretaker chief minister, Atishi, confirmed 18 casualties, amidst public criticism over crowd management failures. An investigation has been ordered by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This incident follows a prior stampede at Kumbh Mela last month that killed 30 people.