Bihar train mishap

Bihar train mishap

Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the train was not supposed to halt at Dhamara Ghat and was given clearance to pass through the area but the devotees were on the tracks thinking they could stop the train.

Bihar train mishap

Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Law and Order S K Bharadwaj said that 35 pilgrims were killed in the mishap.

Bihar train mishap

The 'kanwarias' were on the tracks after alighting from the Samastipur-Saharsa passenger when they were run over by the Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani Express travelling at 80 kmph.

Bihar train mishap

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the relatives of the victims of the train accident.

Bihar train mishap

A speeding express train ran over devotees waiting on tracks to stop it, leaving 35 persons dead and triggering angry protests by locals.