Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derails in Bihar; 4 killed, strong sabotage angle emerges
In yet another railway accident, 11 compartments of Dibrugarh bound Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed at Golden Ganj in Chapra in Bihar. According to initial reports 4 people are feared dead, and eight sustained injuries.
“Train derailed at around 2.15 am, prima facie cause seems to be sabotage. Maoists had announced blockade today,” said Arunendra Kumar, railway official.
The accident happened around 2 am and the railway authorities have set up an enquiry to look for the reasons behind the mishap. Meanwhile relief work is currently is in progress and more relief teams are rushing the spot.Railway board president has announced Rs 2 lakh as compensation for those dead and Rs 1 lakh for the severaly injured and Rs 20,000 for minorly injured people.
Railway minister Sadananda Gowda and Minister of State for Railway Manoj Sinha have rushed to the site along with Railway Board Member Traffic, D P Pandey and Member Mechanical, Alok Johri.
Following are the helpline numbers established by the railways after the Rajdhani Express accident:
New Delhi: 011-23342954, 23341074
Chhapra: 06512-43409
Hajipur: 06224-272230
Muzaffarpur: 0621-2213034
New Delhi: 011-23342954, 23341074
Chhapra: 06512-43409
Hajipur: 06224-272230
Muzaffarpur: 0621-2213034
Dibrugarh: 0373-2300131
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