In Jharkhand, the relief and rescue operation after the Howrah- Mumbai train accident has been completed. Two passengers were killed and 24 passengers have been injured following the derailment of 18 boogies of Howrah-Mumbai mail this morning between Barabambo and Kharsawa railway station near Potobeda village under Chakradharpur railway division. The bodies of two passengers were recovered from the B-4 coach of the train. Injured passengers have been admitted to local hospitals.

The ill-fated train was going from Howrah to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai. Stranded passengers were sent to their destination by special train.

The railway has announced an ex-gratia of 10 lakh rupees to the next of kin of the deceased. It also announced five lakh ex-gratia for seriously injured passengers and one lakh for injured passengers.

Rail traffic on the Tatanagar – Chakradharpur rail section of the South Eastern Railway has been disrupted following a rail accident. 11 Long route trains have been cancelled, six short terminated and 17 trains diverted. Top railway officials are supervising the restoration work.

Railways has issued helpline numbers for Tatanagar (06572290324), Chakradharpur (06587 238072), Rourkela (06612501072, 06612500244), Ranchi (0651278711) and Howrah (9433357920, 03326382217).