Passengers were trapped inside two coaches, rescue operation went on overnight, TMC raised questions on train accident, know 10 big things

On Thursday, 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed and some coaches overturned in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, killing 7 people and injuring over 45. At the same time, there were 2 coaches in which the passengers were trapped. According to railway officials, six coaches were badly damaged. A passenger said that we got a sudden jolt. We were all shaking vigorously and the luggage kept on the upper seat fell here and there.

A partially damaged coach overturned due to the collision, while some of the coaches came down from the slopes and overturned. During the accident, some coaches got detached from the train, while the wheels of some got derailed. Indian Railways has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of each of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh for critically injured and Rs 25,000 for those with minor injuries.

What the passengers said

The people on the train told in a conversation with ABP News that how suddenly this accident happened. Mehtab, who was traveling in the train, told that, we were in the rear compartment when the train accident happened and many of the front coaches derailed. We survived this accident. I was traveling with 11 of my companions. We got scared after the accident happened.

Deepak, another eyewitness on the train, told that he was traveling in S-1 bogie. When suddenly there was a strong jolt, we came to know that an accident had happened. When I came out and saw, all the front compartments had fallen down.

Overnight rescue operation

The rescue operation continued throughout the night to save the people fighting for life in Jalpaiguri. Along with NDRF, BSF has also been deployed in this work. The injured were taken out of the compartment and transported by stretcher to ambulance and then to Jalpaiguri Hospital. This work of saving lives is going on since the incident.

TMC raised questions

Trinamool Congress (TMC) has raised questions on this accident. TMC MP Saugata Roy said that it is being feared that there was a crack in the track, it should be investigated. The Railway Minister should give a clear statement on the incident.

These are 10 things related to the accident ...

1- 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed. 7 people died in the accident. More than 45 injured.

2- There were 1,053 passengers on the train at the time of the accident.

3- Along with NDRF, BSF was also involved in the rescue operation.

4-Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav will also reach the spot today

5- Prime Minister Narendra Modi took complete information about the accident from West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee and Railway Minister.

6-Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced compensation for the accident.

7- Announcement of financial assistance of Rs 5-5 lakh to the next of kin of the dead, 1-1 lakh to the seriously injured and 25-25 thousand to the other injured.

8-night relief and rescue work

9- Passengers who were completely safe were sent to Guwahati by special train

10-Accident inquiry ordered, Railway Safety Commissioner will investigate the cause of the accident.