10 killed, 100 people injured as Delhi-bound train derails

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Fatehpur (UP), Jul 10 (PTI) At least 10 persons were
killed and over 100 injured Sunday when 13 bogies of
Delhi-bound Kalka Mail from Howrah derailed near Malwa station
here in north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The accident took place this afternoon near East cabin
of Malwa station, nearly 120 kms from state capital Lucknow.
Ten persons have died in the accident, according to
Chief Public Relations Officer, North Central Railways,
Sandeep Mathur rpt Mathur.
"13 bogies of the Delhi-Howrah train have derailed out
which 10 are in very bad shape. The exact cause of the
derailment could not be ascertained yet as we are busy in
rescue operations," North Central Railway General Manager HC
Joshi said.
He said a high-level probe has been ordered into the
incident.
Two rescue trains -- one each from Allahabad and
Kanpur -- have rushed to the spot, where gas cutters and other
equipment are being used to pull out the trapped passengers.
The army was also moving about 120 troops from
adjoining Allahabad and Kanpur for the rescue operations after
chairman of the Railway Board spoke to the army chief.
Locals with the help of railway and district
authorities were trying to pull out those trapped inside the
bogies.
Minister of State for Railways Mukul Roy has announced
Rs five lakh ex-gratia to the next of the kin of the dead, Rs
one lakh for those who sustained serious injuries and Rs
25,000 for victims who have suffered minor injuries.
The accident has disrupted rail traffic on the
Delhi-Howrah mainline.

"Till now 10 bodies have been found at the spot",
Mathur said.
The death toll is likely to increase, with the rescue
operation still on with the help of locals, railway
and district administration authorities.
There are a number of passengers, who are trapped
inside the bogies and attempts are on to take them out.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has
condoled the loss of lives and announced compensation of Rs
one lakh each to the kin of those who died, Rs 50 thousand to
seriously injured and Rs 25 for those having minor injuries.
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