5 of 18 New Delhi railway station stampede victims died of traumatic asphyxia

Five of the 18 victims of the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night died from traumatic asphyxia.

Updated on: Feb 17, 2025, 05:47:25 IST

By Ridhima Gupta

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Five of the 18 victims of the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night died from traumatic asphyxia, Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in central Delhi said after conducting a postmortem examination of the five bodies on Sunday.

Lok Nayak Hospital handed over five bodies to RML Hospital for an autopsy, and did a post-mortem examination of the remaining ones. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Traumatic asphyxia is a rare condition that occurs when the chest or upper abdomen is severely crushed, impairing breathing and blood return. It can lead to cyanosis, petechiae, and subconjunctival haemorrhage.

“No injured people were brought to RML Hospital. We received five dead bodies on Saturday night from Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP) for postmortem. Four of them were females and one was a male. The cause of death of all five patients was ‘traumatic asphyxia’,” a hospital official said.

LNJP did an autopsy of the remaining bodies between 4am and 8 am, said a senior doctor from LNJP. No information has been provided as to the cause of death of those people.

Injured victims

“Of the 12 victims who have received serious injuries, only two are currently at the hospital receiving treatment at the orthopaedic department for serious injuries including fracture. Five injured people – Shailender, Umesh Giri, Anubhav, Ved Praksh Giri and Lalita – have taken leave against medical advice (LAMA) and the rest have been discharged,” said a senior LNJP Hospital doctor.

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Ridhima Gupta
Ridhima Gupta is a Principal Correspondent at Hindustan Times, where she covers healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and public health policy. Her reporting centers on Delhi’s major hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak), the state health department, and emerging medical trends. Ridhima is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare issues through the lens of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Her work often explores the intersection of healthcare and public policy, examining how these factors shape access health care. Based in New Delhi, many of her reports have led to direct government action over the years, in different city. Earlier this year, she completed a media training workshop on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Health, organised by the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), further strengthening her interest in reporting on the intersection of climate change and public health. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Ridhima has around a decade of experience in journalism. She began her career as a trainee television reporter with Mirror Now in Mumbai and has since worked across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi, contributing to both print and broadcast newsrooms. She is a recipient of the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022) for her reporting on education, disability, and women’s issues. Before joining Hindustan Times, Ridhima worked with The Times of India, New Indian Express and News18. A native of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Ridhima completed her undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. And when she is not working as a journalist she likes to paint and go on nature hikes.Read More

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