New Delhi. Relief and rescue operations are currently underway after train number 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collided with a goods train from behind between Ponneri-Kavarpettai railway stations near Chennai on Friday night. The big question arising in this matter is that how did the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express which was running on the main line suddenly come to the loop line? A goods train was already standing on the loop line. Is there any conspiracy behind this accident, Railways is investigating from this angle also.
VIDEO | Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express derailment: Visuals of rescue work being done and derailed coaches being removed from accident site in Thiruvallur.
An express train, at 75 kmph speed, hit a stationary goods train on Friday in Tamil Nadu as it entered a loopline instead… pic.twitter.com/wvaJ6bunTj
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Southern Circle Railway Safety Commissioner Anant Madhukar Chaudhary, who reached the spot, said, I have come here to investigate. I have to first investigate the spot, take statements from various people and only then I will be able to reach any conclusion.
#WATCH Mysuru-Darbhanga Express & Goods train rear collision in Tamil Nadu | Railway Safety Commissioner of Southern Circle, Anant Madhukar Chowdhary says, “I have come here to investigate…I have to first check the site, take statement from various people & then come to a… pic.twitter.com/OGDSRJ9SRr
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024
Let us tell you that in this accident, which took place about 46 kilometers from Chennai, 12-13 coaches of Mysuru-Darbhanga Express derailed after hitting the goods train standing on the loop line from behind. When this accident occurred, Mysuru-Darbhanga Express was running at a speed of 75 km per hour. After this accident, a coach of the train caught fire. About 19 passengers are said to be injured in this accident, who have been rescued and admitted to the hospital. The work of clearing the tracks is also being done by the Railway Department.
VIDEO | “The accident is very unfortunate, and the government is concerned about it. However, the reports of attempts being made to derail trains or cause such accidents have also become frequent… We hope that state governments will also take initiative regarding such… pic.twitter.com/V6E08idQNs
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2024
Whereas BJP leader RP Singh termed this train accident as very unfortunate and said that the Central Government is concerned about it. However, he expressed concern that for some time now there have been reports of conspiracies to derail trains or cause accidents. He expressed hope that the state governments will also take cognizance of such incidents and work to stop them.
