Two people were killed as a train ran over them near Kalajharia Halt under the Asansol Railway division between the Asansol-Madhupur railway track route last evening in Jamtara district of Jharkhand. The Eastern Railways has formed a three-member team to probe the incident.<br />''<br />''An eye witness stated that Passengers travelling on the Anga Express from Bhagalpur to Bengaluru got off the train as rumours of a fire on board spread panic. As they tried to run across the tracks to escape the alleged fire, another train running on the route ran them over.<br />''<br />''However, the Eastern Railway in its press statement said that the victims were not passengers but were walking on the tracks when they were hit by a train. The railways have also ruled out reports of any fire.<br />''<br />''President Droupadi Murmu offered condolence&nbsp;to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. in the social media post. She said the death of many people in a train accident in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand is extremely saddening. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the victims and in a social media statement said: &quot;Pained by the mishap in Jamtara, Jharkhand. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.&quot;<br />''<br />''Jharkhand &nbsp;Chief Minister Champai Soren also &nbsp;extended his condolences to the victims' families.<br />
News On AIR | February 29, 2024 9:10 AM
Train runs over two people near Kalajharia Halt in Jamtara district of Jharkhand