At least 52 people were killed and more than one hundred injured in a train accident at Sainthia Station in Birbhum district of West Bengal early Monday morning. The condition of some of the injured passengers is stated to be critical. Injured persons have been admitted to the Suri Hospital in Birbhum. Rescue operations are on in full swing. <br/> <br/>Eastern Railway has opened control rooms following the accident. The stations and their phone numbers are Sealdah (033-23503535, 033-23503537), Malda (06436-222061), Bhagalpur (06412-4222433), Jamalpur (063444-3101) Gas cutters are being used to extricate the bodies from mangled compartments. <br/> <br/>According to Eastern Railway sources, the incident occurred when 3148 down New Coochbehar -Sealdah Uttarbanga Express rammed into a stationary 3404 down Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express at 1.54 am which was leaving platform No. 4 of the station. <br/> <br/>Railway Minister Mamta Banerjee who rushed to the accident site has said that stern action will be taken against those responsible for the accident. She announced an ex gratia of five lakh rupees each and to the next of kin of those killed and one lakh rupees to the injured. One person from the deceased family will get a job in the Railways.<br/>