Mirzapur: At least six passengers lost their lives after being run over by a train in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Wednesday, November 5. The incident took place at the Chunar Railway Station at around 9:30 am.
The passengers were deboarding the Chopan Express at platform four when they were hit by the approaching Netaji Express, Amit Singh, Public Relations Officer, NCR Prayagraj Division, said, as reported by PTI.
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The passengers reportedly got down the train on wrong side of the platform. The victims had come for the Kartik Purnima Snan (bath).
The Chopan Express had halted at platform four of the station, and the passengers chose to get down on the track, though there is a footover bridge, the railways said as reported by PTI
"These passengers had come to Mirzapur for Kartik Purnima Snan (bath). Despite the availability of a footover bridge, they were crossing the platform from the tracks due to which the incident happened," Railways said in a statement.
Senior police and railway officials have rushed to the spot and launched a relief operation. A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter by the railways.
The deceased were identified as Savita, 28, Sadhna, 16, Shiv Kumari, 12, Anju Devi, 20, Sushila Devi, 60, and Kalawati, 50.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences to the kin of the victims and directed officials to reach the spot immediately and expedite relief and rescue operations.
Union Minister and local MP Anupriya Patel expressed her grief in a message on X.
"Deeply pained by the heart-wrenching incident that occurred today at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur parliamentary constituency. District officials have been directed to immediately reach the spot, expedite relief operations, and ensure proper treatment for the injured," she said.
"In this hour of grief, my heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved families, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. May the Almighty grant peace to the departed souls," Patel added.
