“The Chopan Express had stopped at platform number four. Instead of using the foot overbridge, some passengers tried to alight directly onto the tracks and were run over by the approaching train,” Amit Singh, Public Relations Officer, NCR Prayagraj Division told PTI.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended his condolences to the families of the deceased. He also instructed local authorities to reach the scene promptly and carry out swift rescue and relief operations.
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were dispatched to assist at the accident site.
(With inputs from PTI)
LUCKNOW: Six women lost their lives on Wednesday after being struck by an oncoming train at Chunar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district.
Railway officials said that the victims were hit by the Netaji Express while getting down from the Chopan Express on the wrong side of the track.
Eyewitnesses said that the bodies of the victims were shredded due to the impact of the crash.
Confirming the six casualties, District Magistrate Pawan Gangwar said all victims were identified, and their bodies sent for post-mortem.
The victims were identified as Savita (28), Sadhna (16), Shivkumari (12), Anju Devi (20), Sushila Devi (60), and Kalawati Devi (50). Among them, Savita and Sadhna were sisters. They were travelling to Ganga Ghat to take a holy dip on the occasion of Kartik Poornima on Wednesday morning.
State Minister Sanjeev Gaur and Mirzapur DM arrived at the scene and got in touch with the families of the deceased. The minister stated that of the six deceased devotees, five were Mirzapur district and one from Sonbhadra.
The government will provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased.
Regarding the platform change, Minister Sanjeev Gaur said, "This is a matter of investigation."
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved families. He directed senior officials to reach the site and ensure that relief and rescue operations were being carried out swiftly.
The Chief Minister also instructed the SDRF and NDRF teams to assist in the operation and ordered that the injured receive prompt medical treatment.
