"Investigation going on," Jharkhand CM on Jamtara train incident
Feb 29, 2024
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 29 : Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren said on Thursday that a committee is investigating the Jamtara train incident that resulted in the death of two passengers.
"A committee investigation is going on. I'll speak after that," CM Soren told ANI on his way to state legislative assembly.
At least two passengers died and some were injured after being hit by a train near Kaljariya railway crossing in Jharkhand's Jamtara-Karmatand area on Wednesday.
Jamtara Deputy Commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said yesterday, "Two bodies have been recovered so far, adding that the police, district administration team, and railway officials reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital for treatment".
Jamtara Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) Anant Kumar said that the deceased were passengers who had stepped down near Kalajharia railway crossing and were run over by another local train.
"Near the Kalajharia railway crossing, the train stopped, and some passengers got off and were run over by another local train. Information was received that some people had died. RPF and the district police are conducting a search operation, and two bodies have been recovered so far," the SDO said.
Prime Minister Narendra also took to his social media handle on X and posted, "Pained by the mishap in Jamtara, Jharkhand. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon."