Mumbai, 11 October(Wishav Warta): A probe ordered to investigate the stampede incident took place on the September 29 Elphinstone bridge stampedein Mumbai that killed 23 people has blamed heavy rain for the tragedy, officials said on Wednesday.
The panel, headed by the Western Railway chief security officer, submitted its report to WR General Manager Anil Kumar after recording statements of 30 commuters who were injured. It has also examined video footage of the incident, officials said.
According to the report, the stampede was caused by heavy rains which forced people outside at the ticket counters to rush to the already jammed staircase for cover.
