Bihar train accident triggers mayhem, 35 dead

A train ploughed into pilgrims at a station in Bihar, leaving 35 dead.

  • At least 35 people, mostly women and children, were killed in Bihar this morning when an express train ploughed into pilgrims at a remote and poorly connected area in the state's Khagaria district, around 160 km from Patna.
    At least 35 people, mostly women and children, were killed in Bihar this morning when an express train ploughed into pilgrims at a remote and poorly connected area in the state's Khagaria district, around 160 km from Patna.
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  • The incident at around 9 am triggered mayhem as a violent mob reportedly assaulted the train driver, set coaches on fire and held railway staff hostage.
    The incident at around 9 am triggered mayhem as a violent mob reportedly assaulted the train driver, set coaches on fire and held railway staff hostage.
  • The station was vandalised and damaged even as locals tried to remove bodies from the tracks.
    The station was vandalised and damaged even as locals tried to remove bodies from the tracks.
  • Those killed were mostly kanwarias or devotees of Lord Shiva, who were crossing the tracks at the Dhamara station in Katyani Sthan, a religious stopover.
    Those killed were mostly kanwarias or devotees of Lord Shiva, who were crossing the tracks at the Dhamara station in Katyani Sthan, a religious stopover.
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  • The pilgrims had reportedly exited another train, when the Rajyarani Express train from Saharsa, travelling at a speed of 80 km/hour on its way to Patna, crushed them. Seen here, smoke billowing from one of the coaches of the train.
    The pilgrims had reportedly exited another train, when the Rajyarani Express train from Saharsa, travelling at a speed of 80 km/hour on its way to Patna, crushed them. Seen here, smoke billowing from one of the coaches of the train.
  • As a mob went on the rampage, many railway personnel reportedly hid or ran away, leaving the station completely unmanned, say officials.
    As a mob went on the rampage, many railway personnel reportedly hid or ran away, leaving the station completely unmanned, say officials.
  • Train services have been suspended on the route.
    Train services have been suspended on the route.
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  • Railway officials say the situation is volatile.
    Railway officials say the situation is volatile.
  • Rescue workers, district and police officials took hours to reach the spot, considered to be a remote part of the district.
    Rescue workers, district and police officials took hours to reach the spot, considered to be a remote part of the district.
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