In Tamil Nadu, at least 10 passengers were killed and 86 injured in a train accident near Arakonam in Vellore district on Tuesday night. The accident occured when the Chennai Beach-Vellore Cantonment Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) hit the rear of the Arakkonam-Katpadi passenger that was waiting for signal at the Chitheri station. Eight coaches have been derailed and three coaches were completely damaged. Five bogies of the stationary train and three bogies of the moving train also derailed. The injured passengers were shifted to the Naval and Government Hospitals in Arakkonam. Rescue and relief operations are going on in full swing. Director-General of Police K. Ramanujam told our correspondent that adequate manpower, including a company of the Tamil Nadu Special Police, have been deployed in the rescue operations. Railway Minister Mr. Dinesh Trivedi has said that the initial investigation points to the high speed of the electric train as the cause of the accident. Speaking to reporters at Chennai Airport, he said the real cause for the accident would be ascertained after the investigation is completed. The Railways have announced an ex gratia of five lakh rupees to the families of the dead and one lakh rupees to the seriously injured. Railways have made many helpline numbers operational to help the families of the victims. The numbers are 09244919572, 044-25357398, 044-25380710, 044-25355793, 044-25353438 and 044-25352639.