UP CM Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over train accident deaths

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today expressed grief over the death of passengers in a train derailment in Chitrakoot district.

He conveyed his sympathies to the families of the victims and wished speedy recovery to those injured.The chief minister directed officials to ensure adequate and speedy treatment of the injured, an official release said.

At least three passengers were killed and nine injured after 13 coaches of the



Patna-bound 12741 Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express jumped the rails near Manikpur Railway Station in the early hours today.

The deceased included a six-year-old boy and his father.

Railway Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena told that railways has announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the kin of the deceased, while Rs one lakh for the passengers with grievous injuries and Rs 50,000 for those with simple injuries.