Panic ensued among passengers when rumors of a fire circulated on the express train. In an attempt to flee the perceived danger, passengers disembarked and ran across the tracks. Unfortunately, another train on the same route struck them as they crossed, resulting in the fatalities.
Rescue operations are currently in progress, with medical teams, four ambulances, and three buses dispatched to the site to transport the injured to Jamtara. The Deputy Commissioner of Jamtara reported that the incident occurred approximately 15 km from the district headquarters.
