On February 28, 2024, a tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia railway crossing in Jamtara, Jharkhand. A train stopped due to a reported fire on board, causing passengers to jump off. While on the tracks, they were struck by another oncoming train, resulting in casualties. The incident involved two trains: the...
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Ang Express, on which the fire was reported, and the Jha Jha-Asansol train that hit the passengers. Two deceased have been identified, and the Jamtara SDM has confirmed that medical teams and ambulances are present at the site. The Eastern Railway has formed a three-member JAC committee to investigate the incident, denying any fire incident and stating that the deceased were not passengers but individuals walking on the tracks. The Jamtara MLA, Irfan Ansari, has expressed grief over the tragedy and vowed to raise the issue in the state assembly.