New Delhi:

At least two individuals have been killed as a practice ran over passengers who had been attempting to flee a “fire” on board an categorical practice on the Kalajharia railway station in Jharkhand’s Jamtara. The Eastern Railways has shaped a three-member crew to probe the incident.

Passengers travelling on the Anga Express from Bhagalpur to Bengaluru bought off the practice as rumours of a fireplace on board unfold panic. As they tried to run throughout the tracks to flee the alleged hearth, one other practice working on the route ran them over.

However, the Eastern Railway mentioned the victims weren’t passengers however had been strolling on the tracks once they had been hit by a practice. They additionally dominated out reviews of any hearth.

“Two persons walking on the track were run over by the train at least two km away from train number 12254 passing from Vidyasagar Kasitar. There is no incident of fire. As of now, two deaths have been confirmed. The deceased are not passengers, they were walking on the track. A three-member committee has been formed to enquire about the issue,” Kaushik Mitra, the Eastern Railways official mentioned.

Rescue operations are at present underway. Medical groups, 4 ambulances, and three buses have been rushed to the spot to deliver the injured to Jamtara, the Deputy Commissioner of Jamtara mentioned.

The actual spot the place the accident occurred is 15 km from the district headquarters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the victims and in a press release mentioned: “Pained by the mishap in Jamtara, Jharkhand. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.”

Chief Minister Champai Soren prolonged his condolences to the victims’ households and mentioned: “My heart is saddened by the sad news of a train accident near Kaljharia station of Jamtara. May God grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this difficult time of grief. The administration is engaged in relief and rescue work on the spot. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.”

Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta’s workplace launched a press release and mentioned: “A train ran over passengers at the Kalajharia railway station in Jamtara. There is information about the death of some people. After receiving this information, Health and Disaster Management Minister Banna Gupta instructed the Jamtara Deputy Commissioner to continue the relief and rescue work. He also directed the Civil Surgeon Jamtara for proper treatment of the injured and asked to strengthen the system in hospitals.”

President Droupadi Murmu condoled the deaths and mentioned: “The news of the sudden death of many people in a train accident in Jamtara district of Jharkhand is extremely saddening. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”

The following are the helplines arrange by authorities:

Helpline Asansol: 7679523874
Helpline Jamtara: 7679523874