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Moving Train Kills Over 60
Dussehra Revelers
in Amritsar
In a terrible disaster, at least
61 people watching the Ravan
effigy on October 19, lost their
lives and 72 got injured when
a speeding train mowed them
down.
The mishap took place near
Joda Phatak area of Amritsar
where a large number of people
were watching the Ravan
effigy in flames standing along
the railway tracks when the
train crushed them, which
was coming from Jalandhar to
Amritsar.
The victims reportedly could
not hear the whistling of the
train due to the exploding
crackers. Witnesses said the
dead included children and
there were reportedly about 700
people at the accident spot,
according to a report.
The train was reportedly
traveling at a high speed and
the gates of an unmanned
crossing were reportedly
closed.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi announced Rs 2 lakh
compensation for the family
of the dead and Rs 50,000 for
the injured and as well directed
officials to provide immediate
assistance. were not informed regarding
any such event.
Political Blame Game The opposition holding
Punjab’s Congress
government responsible for
allowing a Dussehra event
near railway tracks and
accusing ex-lawmaker Navjot
Kaur Sidhu of running away
from the site, who was the
chief guest for the evening.
The Congress-led government
was blamed by opposition
parties for permitting
Dussehra celebrations near
the tracks. The railway
officials likewise sought to
put the concern on local
administration saying that they
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