Maharashtra CM: Ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to families of deceased in Aurangabad train accident

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 8, 2020 11:24 AM2020-05-08T11:24:32+5:302020-05-08T11:26:08+5:30

Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office on Friday announced Rs 5 lakhs each as ex gratia to families of the deceased ...

Maharashtra CM: Ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to families of deceased in Aurangabad train accident | Maharashtra CM: Ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to families of deceased in Aurangabad train accident

Maharashtra CM: Ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to families of deceased in Aurangabad train accident

Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office on Friday announced Rs 5 lakhs each as ex gratia to families of the deceased in Karmad (Aurangabad) train accident.

At least 16 migrant labourers were killed, and several others were injured, when a goods train ran over them between Jalna and Aurangabad in the Nanded Division of South Central Railway in Karmad police station area of the Aurangabad district.

As per Railways officials, the migrant labourers hailed from Madhya Pradesh and were walking home from Maharashtra's Jalna and after walking for about 36 km, they had stopped to take rest when they fell asleep.

Indian political leaders on Friday expressed grief over the death of 16 migrant workers, who were run over early this morning by a goods train in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.

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