Jharkhand Train Accident: 2 Dead, 20 Injured As Coaches Derails

Two passengers were killed, and 20 others sustained injuries in a tragic train accident near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand early this morning. The incident occurred around 3:45 AM on July 30 when 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur.

A total of 18 coaches were involved in the derailment, including 16 passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car. Emergency response teams, including the Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARME) and staff from the Chakradharpur Railway Division, rushed to the location to manage the situation.

The injured passengers received initial medical care from the Railways' medical team before being transported to Chakradharpur Hospitals for further treatment.

Mamata Banerjee's Statement:

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, expressed her profound concerns regarding the recent series of train accidents in a post on X. She said, "Another disastrous rail accident!"

 She criticized the central government’s handling of railway safety and questioned, "I seriously ask: is this governance? This series of nightmares almost every week, this unending procession of deaths and injuries on railway tracks: for how long shall we tolerate this? Will there be no end to the callousness of Government of India?!"