Chief Minister orders enquiry on train accident that killed 60
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,October 20 2018]
A speeding train mowed down 60 people who were participating in a Dussehra festival celebrations in Amritsar, Punjab. The Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial enquiry into the accident and also directed the railway officials to form strict guidelines for future celebrations in the area.
According to the Indian Express at least 300 spectators were present at the Dhobi Ghat ground, barely 2 km from the Amritsar station, when the incident took place. Many of them stood on the tracks close to the Jaura Phatak crossing to get a better view and were taking videos of the burning Ravan as the first of the trains, 74643 Jalandhar-Amritsar DMU, ran them over. Witnesses say that they did not hear the approaching trains as no siren was raised.
VIDEO | Dussehra turns tragic as speeding train mows down revellers near #Amritsar
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) October 19, 2018
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