May 16, 2010 7:02 PM

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2 killed, 9 injured in New Delhi Railway station stampede

Two persons were killed and at least 9 injured in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station platform no.12 this afternoon.The stampede occurred around 2:50 PM when Bihar Sampark Kranti Express was scheduled to arrive on Plaform No -13 and it was changed to the Platform No-12 at the last minute before departure. <br/><br/>Passengers pushed and jostled to move to board the train with their baggage which resulted in the incident.<br/><br/>Talking to AIR, Delhi Police Spokesman, Rajan Bhagat said that those killed are a 35 year old women and a child.The injured passengers have been admitted to the hospitals for the treatment. <br/><br/>According to Railway Ministry sources, two lakh rupees each will be given to the families of the two killed and 50 thousand rupees each to the injured.<br/>

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