Jalgaon Practice Accident: Toll Rises To 13, Railway Ministry Pronounces Ex gratia For Kin — DETAILS | India Information

Jalgaon Practice Accident: The loss of life toll within the prepare accident in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday spiked to 13. Passengers of the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Specific prepare jumped in panic following a false fireplace alarm. They have been tragically run over by one other prepare on the adjoining tracks, officers stated.

#UPDATE | Loss of life toll in Jalgaon prepare accident rises to 13: Ayush Prasad, Collector Jalgaon

Yesterday, passengers of Pushpak Specific have been hit by Karnataka Specific in Pachora of Jalgaon district.

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2025

The tragedy unfolded when passengers onboard the 12533 Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Specific, fearing a blaze, swiftly jumped onto the adjoining tracks and have been run over by the oncoming Karnataka Specific heading from Bengaluru to Delhi, they stated.

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12 individuals died and several other others have been injured after the passengers of Pushpak Specific have been hit by Karnataka Specific in Pachora of Jalgaon district. pic.twitter.com/2jtxE7ftuw
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2025

As many as 15 different passengers have been injured within the accident, which happened between Maheji and Pardhade stations close to Pachora city in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district when Pushpak Specific halted after somebody pulled the chain round 4.45 pm, Central Railway officers stated.

The Railway Ministry has introduced ex-gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh every for the kins of the deceased within the accident. “Ex gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh every has been introduced for the kins of the deceased within the Jalgaon prepare accident, Rs 50,000 to the people who find themselves significantly injured and Rs 5,000 to the individuals who have sustained minor accidents,” the Workplace of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a press release.

Following the tragic incident, the injured have been admitted to the hospital and are receiving remedy. Jalgaon District Justice of the Peace (DM) Ayush Prasad advised ANI, “We acquired the data of the accident after which the administration instantly got here into motion and despatched the ambulance and different assist to the positioning. The hospitals have been activated. The injured have been admitted to the hospital and are below remedy. Put up-mortem of the deceased is being executed. All of the investigation is being executed.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences over the tragic prepare accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, which resulted in a number of deaths and accidents.

“Anguished by the tragic accident on the railway tracks in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. I lengthen my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households and pray for the speedy restoration of all of the injured. Authorities are offering all doable help to these affected,” the Prime Minister’s Workplace acknowledged in a publish on X.

Anguished by the tragic accident on the railway tracks in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. I lengthen my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households and pray for the speedy restoration of all of the injured. Authorities are offering all doable help to these affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 22, 2025