After the Elphinstone stampede that claimed at least 23 lives, the authorities have been given a clean chit on the Elphinstone stampede tragedy in an inquiry report submitted by the Western Railways (WR). On 29 September, 23 people were crushed to death in a stampede on the stairwell of a narrow foot-over bridge at the Elphinstone station in Mumbai.
The Quint exclusively spoke to Mumbaikars to know what they had to say about the Railways’ report that blamed ‘Panic, rain’ and ‘unprepared’ commuters for the catastrophe that befell people at Elphinstone foot-over bridge.
Commuters criticised the report, pointing out at the poor infrastructural facilities.
Video Producer: Hera Khan
Video Editor: Vivek Gupta
(Breathe In, Breathe Out: Are you finding it tough to breathe polluted air? Join hands with FIT in partnership with #MyRightToBreathe to find a solution to pollution. Send in your suggestions to fit@thequint.com or WhatsApp @ +919999008335)
(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)