Railway porter killed in shunting accident at Barauni Junction in Bihar
ndtv.com — November 9, 2024, 10:01 AM UTC
A railway porter, Amar Kumar Rao, was killed at Barauni Junction in Bihar during a shunting operation on Saturday. He was trapped between train carriages when the Lucknow-Barauni Express unexpectedly reversed. The accident occurred as Rao was trying to open the coupling of the train. After the incident, the train driver reportedly left the scene without taking action to prevent the accident. Railway authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Visuals from the scene show Rao trapped between two coaches while bystanders recorded the event.
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