Ten bodies have been sent to Nagothane primary health centre for postmortem. The bodies are yet to be identified. Two bodies have been taken to government hospital at Roha for autopsy, police said.
Following the mishap, services on Konkan Railway route were suspended. Last month too, a goods train derailed on the route, affecting services.
The injured passengers are being rushed to Roha for medical treatment, police said.
Railways ordered an inquiry and Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for those killed in the accident, Rs 50,000 for the grievously hurt and Rs 10,000 for passengers who suffered minor injuries.
Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said Commissioner, Railway Safety, Chetan Bakshi will conduct the inquiry and has rushed to the site.
