At least 60 people lost their lives and scores got injured when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra.
The accident happened near Joda Phatak area of Amritsar where a large number of people were watching the Ravan effigy in flames while standing along the railway tracks when the train crushed them. The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar.
The victimes reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers.
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The accident happened near Joda Phatak area of Amritsar where a large number of people were watching the Ravan effigy in flames while standing along the railway tracks when the train crushed them. The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar.
The victimes reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers.
Over 60 people were killed in a major train accident that took place near Amritsar’s Jora Phatak on Friday, 19 October. DMU train number 74943 ran into people gathered near railway tracks watching the Dussehra celebrations around 7 pm.
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the accident and announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased. The Prime Minister also announced Rs 2 lakh compensation to the casualties’ kin and Rs 50,000 to those injured.
Amarinder Singh will reach the site tomorrow. MoS Railways Manoj Sinha said no permission was sought for the effigy burning near the tracks, and added that he will reach the site around midnight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Kovind, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, and Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered their condolences.
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