Jalgaon Train Accident Claims 13 Lives, Including Four Nepali Nationals

The people were killed after a fire rumour on the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express train triggered panic among passengers, with several of them jumping off and getting crushed by another incoming train.

The death toll in the Jalgoan rail mishap in Maharashtra has risen to 13, said officials, adding that the deceased includes four Nepali nationals.

The people were killed after a fire rumour on the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express train triggered panic among passengers, with several of them jumping off and getting crushed by another incoming train.

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According to the report submitted by the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Jalgaon, Maharashtra government, the accident took place at around 5:05 p.m. The preliminary report states that the total causalities is 13 and the number of injured is 10.

The dead body includes four Nepali nationals. Among the 13 dead bodies, seven have been identified and no information has been received regarding the six others, said the officials, adding that four females were also among the causalities.

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The accident occurred between Maheji and Pardhade stations, 400 km from Mumbai, when the train running between Lucknow and Mumbai suddenly stopped after some passenger pulled the chain due to a rumor of fire. Some passengers of the Pushpak Express got down and were run over by the oncoming Karnataka Express heading from Bengaluru to Delhi.

Reports said that there were sparks inside one of the coaches of Pushpak Express due to either a 'hot axle' or 'brake-binding' (jamming) and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down on the tracks. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing on the adjoining track. Harrowing images showed bodies lying on tracks and some people moiving around with blood all over them.

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The Railway Ministry declared a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh each for the families of the victims, Rs 50,000 for people who are seriously injured and Rs 5,000 for minor injuries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths. "Pained by the tragic accident on the railway tracks in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that all the injured recover soon. Authorities are doing everything possible to assist the affected," he posted on X.

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The families of the deceased victims of the Pune toll plaza mishap will be given financial aid of Rs 5 lakh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday while addressing a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Addressing a video message on X, he mourned the loss and said that the state government will also provide for all the medical expenses for the injured ones. "God bless the speedy recovery of the injured.

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