Jamtara Train Accident: Two Killed and Several Injured in Jharkhand

Two people died, and ten others were seriously injured in the Tragic Jharkhand accident that happened on Wednesday (February). The Police have taken an intense investigation in this regard. Budget allocation is also turning out to be a reason for this tragic accident.

Vidyasagar-Kasitar Express Accident

The Vidyasagar-Kasitar express train in Jamtara, Jharkhand, was moving near the railway station in Kalajaria. When the train stopped at the station, some passengers jumped outside the train suddenly. At that time, a MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) train was coming from the opposite direction of the nearby track. It's been reported that two people died on the spot when the train crashed with them. And ten to twelve others were rushed to the hospital.

The incident was triggered by rumours that there was a fire on one of the coaches on the train. But the railways said there was no fire in the coaches, and they also clarified that the victims were not passengers but locals walking on the track.

Jamtara Congress MLA Irfan Ansari Visits

However, there was no official information released on the death toll from the railway authorities. Jamtara Congress MLA Irfan Ansari has reached and examined the spot regarding the tragic accident and is also helping to rescue the injured.

When asked about this, he said he had come to the concerned area and ordered the authorities to speed up rescue operations. He also said questions will be raised about the accident in the assembly.

Identifying the victims of the accident is in process. Railway officials said that their bodies would soon be handed over to their relatives after the post-mortem.

The opposition parties have already been accusing that the train accidents have been increasing in recent days. They also blame the railway department for not allocating enough budget, which could be the root cause of these accidents.