A recent government disclosure following a tragic stampede at New Delhi railway station a month ago revealed a significant surge in ticket sales on February 15, with 49,000 general tickets sold, far surpassing the daily average. This sudden increase prompted the deployment of five special trains to accommodate the higher volume of passengers. The Railways minister provided insights into the ticket issuance process in answer to a Lok Sabha inquiry regarding the anomalous ticket transactions. The revelation sheds light on the circumstances leading up to the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of 18 individuals.