Eleven coaches of the Lokmanya Tilak-Jaynagar Express (Pawan Express) derailed near Nashik on Sunday afternoon, the railways said.
However according to local residents, around half a dozens of passengers were injured and a dead body was also found near the derailment site, but Central Railway denied it and said no death was reported and only two persons were injured.
According to CR spokesperson, "11 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Pawan Express derailed. There have been no deaths and there have been minor injuries to a couple of people." He further added that a helpline number has been issued and restoration work is on.
According to Central Railway, only Mukesh Kumar Mahto (48 yrs) who traveling in B -1 coach and Lakhimchand (52) traveling in A-1 coach found injured. No other deaths were reported .
Mukesh suffered with a patellar fracture in his right knee grievously and shifted to Jairam Hospital at Nashik road. Lakhimchand suffered from abrasion over the forehead.
"As per the information received, no death is reported in derailed train 11061" Tweeted Shivaji Sutar CPRO, CR. "One body being shown in some news channels may be outsider's body lying near the track. The body must have been there before the derailment took place," further added Sutar on Twitter.
According to the sources, Saroj Mishra ( F 51 ) , Laxmichand (M 52), Arshad and S. Yadav also suffered minor injuries but the CR spokesperson denied it.
The accident that took place between Lahavit and Devlali at the central railway's Bhusaval division around 3:10 pm.
"Front portion of the train no.11061 with passengers arrived Nashik Road at 7.36 pm. Remaining passengers were also taken to the Nashik by 11 buses. And all these passengers will be accommodated in the spare train which is reaching Nashik. Catering arrangements have been made for them," said a CR official.
Due to the incident, over a dozen trains have been cancelled; several have been diverted on other routes including Train 22221 Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express.
A total of 11 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Jaynagar Pawan Express derailed near Nashik on Sunday afternoon around 3.10 pm between Lahavit and Devlali in the Bhusaval division. When asked about the restoration of track, a CR official said, it will be possible by tomorrow , because around 400 meter track is damaged.
