The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe into the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The petition alleged that railway authorities were hiding the actual number of casualties.
Petitioner challenged official death count
The plea claimed that the railway administration had reported only 18 deaths, which the petitioner argued was an underestimation of the actual toll.
Demand for CBI probe and CCTV footage preservation
The petitioner also sought a CBI investigation into the role of railway officials in the incident. Additionally, the plea requested that all CCTV footage from the railway station and nearby hospitals be preserved to ensure transparency in the case.
Court rejects plea
After reviewing the petition, the Supreme Court dismissed it, refusing to interfere in the matter. The ruling comes amid ongoing scrutiny of safety measures at railway stations and the Indian Railways’ response to large-scale incidents.
