Jamtara train accident: Train runs over passengers at railway station in Jharkhand, two kil

Team Finance Saathi

    29/Feb/2024

Jamtara train accident: In a major accident, a passenger train ran over two people at Kala Jharia railway station in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand, Jamtara Deputy Commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said.

Jamtara train accident: In a major accident, a passenger train ran over two people at Kala Jharia railway station in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand, Jamtara Deputy Commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said.

Jamtara sub-division police officer (SDPO) M Rahman told PTI that the accident took place near Kaljharia in Jamtara district when some passengers got down a train from the wrong side.

"A local train coming on another line hit them. Bodies of two persons have been recovered so far. The search operation is on and the toll might increase," he said.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred at 7 pm and only two persons were killed.

“Train no 12254 (Anga Express) passing between Vidyasagar-Kasitar stopped due to ACP (alarm chain pulling) at 7 pm at Asansol division of ER (Eastern Railway). At 7.07 pm, two persons who were walking on the track were run over on the upline by MEMU train, at least two kilometres away from where the train stopped," the Eastern Railway said in a press statement.

Other media reports stated that the two deceased were not passengers. 

Kaushik Mitra, CPRO, Eastern Railway told ANI, “Two persons walking on the track were run over by the train at least 2 km away from train no. 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 3-member JAG committee has been formed to enquire about the issue," he added.

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