A day after train tragedy, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reaches Amritsar
News | October 20, 2018 12:16 ISTA day after train tragedy, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reaches Amritsar.
A day after train tragedy, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reaches Amritsar.
"The train was travelling in such a speed that we we didn't have any reaction time. My family members have suffered injuries, and two relatives have died," Nitin Mehra, who suffered injuries on his arm, said.
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It is a clear case of trespassing and the local administration should take responsibility, the railway official said.
According to officials, a section of the crowd started retreating towards the tracks where a large number of people were standing to watch the event as the effigy was lit and the fireworks went off.
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Rail officials say that it was a clear "case of trespassing" and no permission for the event had been given by the railways.
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