Uttar Pradesh: Six women run over by train while crossing tracks in Mirzapur

Six women were killed on Wednesday after being run over by a train while crossing tracks at the Chunar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district, The Indian Express reported.

The women were hit by the Netaji Express after they got down from the Chopan Express on the side opposite to the main platform, The New Indian Express quoted unidentified Railway officials as saying.

The incident took place at about 9.30 am.

“The Chopan Express had stopped at platform number four,” Amit Singh, the public relations officer at the NCR Prayagraj Division, told PTI. “Instead of using the foot overbridge, some passengers tried to alight directly onto the tracks and were run over by the approaching train.”

Additional Director General (Railways) Prakash D told The Indian Express that the identities of all six women had been established. The police said that all of them were residents of Mirzapur.

Chief Minister Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in the incident and directed officials to ensure immediate relief for the injured, ANI reported.

The chief minister also instructed personnel from the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force to reach the spot and expedite relief work.
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