One person was killed and two policemen were injured during stampede at the Vadodara railway station on Monday evening after Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan arrived here by August Kranti Rajdhani Express for promotion of his upcoming film ‘Raees’.
"At around 10.30 PM the train arrived at platform number six of the station and halted for 10 minutes. Shah Rukh's fans had gathered in large number to have a glimpse of the actor who had boarded the train from Mumbai and is going to Delhi as part of the promotional campaign for his film," railway police said.
"The crowd went berserk when the train halted and began banging its window panes and even falling on top of each other. Police had to resort to mild lathicharge to control the crowd. When the train started moving, people started running along with it. Due to the rush, one person died of breathlessness and two policemen posted there to control the crowd were injured," they said.
Local authorities said that the deceased has been identified as Farheed Khan Pathan, a local politician.
Pathan, former Councillor died after he fell down due to stampede and got cardiac arrest. He was taken to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
While the actor did not step down from the train, choosing to wave at the crowds and urged them to watch the film on a loudspeaker.
The Bollywood superstar had boarded the train from Mumbai Central for Delhi as part of his promotional campaign 'Raees by Rail'. Cricketers Irrfan and Yusuf Pathan were also at the station to meet Shah Rukh Khan.
Meanwhile, the 51-year-actor has promised to aid the victim’s family at personal expense.
Directed by Rahul Dholakiya, ‘Raees’ features SRK as a gangster. Pakistani actress Mahira Khan will be seen playing his love interest. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also playing a prominent role in the film. The movie is slated to release on January 25 and will lock horns with Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Kaabil’.
