In Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the death of 17 people cut off by train has once again shaken the country. According to the information so far, all these labourers used to work in an iron factory in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. These people wanted to catch the special train from Aurangabad to Madhya Pradesh. All these people hoped that he would go to Bhusawal and catch the train.
It is said that after walking for about 45 kilometres, everyone got tired and started resting on the track itself. Due to fatigue, most of the people fell asleep and slept on the track. During this time the train passed from there and all the people fell into it. Aurangabad SP Mokshada Patil said that all the workers who had killed wanted to return to Madhya Pradesh via special train from Bhusawal. All these workers were residents of Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh.
Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2020
Significantly, the incident took place under the Karmad Police Station in the early hours of Friday. CPRO of South Central Railway said, ‘The incident happened near Karmad. The empty goods train passed over the migrant labourers.
आज 5:22 AM पर नांदेड़ डिवीजन के बदनापुर व करमाड स्टेशन के बीच सोये हुए श्रमिकों के मालगाड़ी के नीचे आने का दुखद समाचार मिला।
राहत कार्य जारी है, व इन्क्वायरी के आदेश दिये गए हैं। दिवंगत आत्माओं की शांति हेतु ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ। https://t.co/NnOmPNfATU
— Piyush Goyal (मोदी का परिवार) (@PiyushGoyal) May 8, 2020
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted,
Regarding the accident on the Aurangabad railway track, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, “Saddened to come under the freight train of workers sleeping between Badnapur and Karmad station of Nanded division at 5:22 am today.” Got news. Relief work is going on and orders have given to investigate this entire incident. I pray to God for the peace of departed souls.