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Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death early Friday by a freight train in Maharashtra after they fell asleep on the tracks. The group of exhausted workers who were going to his house were run over between Jalna and Aurangabad.
The incident occurred around 5.30 in the morning when the migrants, returning to their homes, fell asleep on the train tracks.
Many political leaders have expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
“The incident in Aurangabad has caused such a violent blow to the heart that it cannot be expressed in words. My heart is full of sorrow. I spoke to the railway minister, Pyush Goyal, and demanded an investigation into the incident, ”Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prime Minister of Madhya Pradesh, said on Twitter. According to the railway ministry, the majority of the workers belonged to Umariya and Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh.
औरंगाबाद में हुए रेल हादसे से हृदय पर ऐसा कुठाराघात हुआ है की मैं उसे शब्दों में व्यक्त नहीं कर सकता! संवेदना से मन भर जाता है …
मैंने रेल मंत्री श्री @PiyushGoyal जी से बात की है और उनसे त्वरित जाँच और उचित व्यवस्था की माँग की है।
– Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) May 8, 2020
“The railway accident in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra is extremely tragic and unfortunate. My condolences to those who have lost loved ones in this accident. I pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded, “Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted.
The railway accident in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra is extremely tragic and unfortunate. My condolences to those who have lost loved ones in this accident. I pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded.
– Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 8, 2020
“I heard the news that 15 Madhya Pradesh workers were crushed to death. It is sad that these workers are dying from the roads to the railroad tracks. Governments have to think where the blame lies, “said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
Railways minister Piyush Goyal also expressed regret at the deaths of migrant workers. Taking to Twitter, he prayed for the peace of the deceased souls.
“Relief work is ongoing and investigation orders have been issued. I pray to God for the peace of the deceased souls, “he said.
BJP chief JP Nadda said he has asked his party’s workers to join the rescue operation.
“It hurts beyond words to learn about the tragic train accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. I have asked our karyakartas to join the rescue operation and provide full support to the administration along with compliance with all health protocols, ”Nadda tweeted.
It hurts beyond words to learn about the tragic train accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. I have asked our karyakartas to join the rescue operation and provide full support to the administration along with compliance with all health protocols.
– Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) May 8, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed anguish and spoke to Goyal. He also said that all possible assistance required is being provided.
The accident occurred earlier today in the Nanded Division of the South Central Railway in the Karmad Police Station area of Aurangabad District.
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