Jharkhand: Two run over by train in Jamtara

Medical teams and ambulances have been rushed to the spot, said Deputy Commissioner of Jamtara.

The incident was reported at the Kala Jharia railway station in Jharkhand's Jamtara. (Representational image)

At least two persons were run over by a train in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district Wednesday evening, police said.

Jamtara Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mujibur Rahman said the accident occurred near Kaljharia around 140 km from Ranchi. “Bodies of two persons have been recovered so far. Search operation is on,” he said.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred at 7 pm. “Train no 12254 (Anga Express) passing between Vidyasagar-Kasitar stopped due to chain pulling at 7 pm. At 7.07 pm, two persons who were walking on the track were run over on the up line by MEMU train, at least two kilometres away from where the train stopped,” the Eastern Railway said in a press statement.

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A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the issue, it stated.

Jamtara SP Animesh Nalthany said: “According to our discussion with the locals, electric sparks were seen above the train bound for Yashwantpur (Bengaluru). This created panic and rumour spread that the train has caught fire. A few passengers pulled the chain to stop it and some passengers deboarded the train and started walking on the tracks when they were hit by another train.”

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