Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derailment: Death Toll Rises to Four

A tragic derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has resulted in four deaths and 31 injuries. Authorities are conducting a high-level inquiry and working to restore rail traffic. Enhanced compensation has been announced for the victims and their families.

The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has risen to four, while 31 people were injured in the incident, an official said on Friday.

Eight coaches of the train had derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, on the Gonda-Gorakhpur section of the Northeast Railway on Thursday afternoon. District Magistrate of Gonda, Neha Sharma, said four passengers have died, including Rahul, 38, Saroj Kumar Singh, 31, and two unidentified individuals. Two critically injured passengers are undergoing treatment at Lucknow's trauma centre.

A high-level investigation has begun to ascertain the cause behind the derailment. The railway technical team collected samples and photographs at the accident site. The railway administration is working to restore traffic and has been engaged in repair work since Friday morning. An enhanced ex-gratia amount has been announced by the railway ministry for the victims and their families.