Patna: Chaos erupted at Patna railway station after a large number of people tried to board the 12393 Patna-Delhi Sampoorna Kranti Express on Monday morning. Due to the massive crowd, even passengers with reserve tickets could not board the train. Notably, due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, trains going in that direction are full.
According to a report by NDTV, the doors of some boggies were even closed from the inside. People tried to open them with their fists but failed. No police personnel reportedly came to control the situation. The video of the incident soon went viral.
Visuals from Patna Station (Video: by Sanjeet Mishra)
Passengers who missed the train went to complain about the incident to the station director's office but its gates were locked, reported the media house. The East Coast Railway, in a statement, said that there was an increase in crowds due to the Maha Kumbh.
As per the East Coast Railway, 45 passengers missed the train due to the locked doors of some coaches. Later, the stranded passengers were reportedly sent to Prayagraj through two special trains. One of the trains left Patna at 10 pm, while the second train departed at 10.30 pm. As per the statement, the fare paid by passengers travelling to Delhi by the Sampoorna Kranti Express train was refunded, the East Coast Railway said as reported by NDTV.
Maha Kumbh 2025 commenced on January 13 and will continue till February 25. Lakhs of devotees across India are travelling to Prayagraj for a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
