At least 12 persons were killed and 45 injured when a speeding passenger train allegedly jumped signal and collided with another train, which was taking a turn on a loop line near here on Tuesday night. Photo: AP/ Twitter
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has expressed "profound grief" over the loss of lives and announced compensation for the victims. The minister said that strict action will be taken against those found guilty of negligence. He also directed that
The CPRO said that Rapid Action Force, Gorkha Regiment and railway police have reached the spot and started the rescue work. The injured have been admitted at different hospitals in Gorakhpur.
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"Prima facie it appears the Krishak Express was supposed to stop, but it overshot the signal," he said. The train was going towards Lucknow while Barauni express was coming from the state capital.
Three coaches of Barauni Express were badly damaged in the collision. 12 passengers have died in the accident, Singh said adding the Loco pilot of Krishak Express Ram Bahadur and assistant Loco pilot Satyajeet have been suspended for allegedly
The Maduadeeh-Lucknow Krishak Express hit Barauni bound express train from Lucknow from the side while it was on the loop line at Nandanagar railway crossing, about seven kilometers from here, at around 11 PM, Chief Public Relation Officer of North