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Maharashtra: Goods Train Runs Over Migrant Workers In Aurangabad; 15 Dead
Swarajya Staff
May 08, 2020, 10:17 AM | Updated 10:17 AM IST
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In a tragic incident at least 15 migrant workers, who were sleeping on the railway tracks, were run over by a goods train between Maharashtra's Jalna and Aurangabad, officials said on Friday (8 May).
A senior railway official confirmed that 15 migrant labourers were run over by a goods train between Jalna and Aurangabad of Nanded Divison of South Central Railway.
PM Narendra Modi has shared a tweet saying that he is extremely anguished to hear about the incident.
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
The official said that the incident happened around 5.30 a.m. on Friday when the migrant workers, who were on way back to their homes and sleeping on the railway tracks.
As per one TOI report, the migrants worked at a factory in Jalna and were walking from Jalna to Aurangabad, a distance of nearly 65km, to catch a special train to return home.
The Ministry of Railways has said that an inquiry has been ordered into the tragic incident.
"During early hours today after seeing some labourers on track, loco pilot of goods train tried to stop the train but eventually hit them between Badnapur and Karmad stations in Parbhani-Manmad section. Injured have been taken to Aurangabad Civil Hospital. An inquiry has been ordered," the ministry said.
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