The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government, Indian Railways and the Railway Board on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking safety measures to prevent stampedes, in the wake of the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the respondents to file an affidavit, giving details about the steps taken for the safety of passengers by the Railway Board.
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