At Bihar's Sonepur Railway Station, Railway Officer Vijay Kumar Singh slipped while boarding the Jogbani-Danapur Intercity train and was caught by the train, resulting in his death. The accident caused several regular and special trains to be delayed by hours. The deceased was a Deputy Chief Controller and was returning to Patna.
Bihar: At Sonepur Railway Station, Bihar, on Friday evening, Deputy Chief Controller Vijay Kumar Singh slipped and fell while boarding the Jogbani-Danapur Intercity train, leading to his death after being hit by the train. Upon receiving information about the incident, senior railway officials arrived at the scene, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination. Due to the accident, several regular and special trains were delayed by hours at Muzaffarpur and other stations.
Details of the Accident
According to sources, the deceased, Vijay Kumar Singh, was employed in the Control Office of the Operations Department at the Sonepur Railway Division office. He was returning to Patna after duty when this unfortunate incident occurred. Upon learning of the incident, railway administration and local residents immediately reached the spot. Officials sent the body for post-mortem. The deceased was 43 years old and resided in Anand Dwarika Heritage Apartment, Anisabad, Patna.
Crowd Gathers at the Scene and Senior Officials Monitor
Upon receiving news of the accident, a large crowd gathered at the station. Several senior officials, including the DRM, Senior DOM, and DOM, also arrived at the scene. Railway authorities informed the deceased's family about the incident. Officials present at the spot stated that the matter is under investigation, and necessary steps will be taken to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Family Devastated
Upon hearing the news of Vijay Kumar Singh's sudden demise, his family was devastated. Relatives are in grief and shock. They stated that Vijay Kumar Singh had always been dedicated to his duties. Family and neighbors say his passing is an irreparable loss.
Impact on Railway Services
The accident significantly impacted railway services. Trains at Sonepur station were delayed by hours. On the day of the incident, several special and regular trains arrived late in Muzaffarpur. These included the Charlapalli-Muzaffarpur Special and the Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Raxaul Special train. Additionally, the New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Superfast Special arrived in Muzaffarpur at 6:03 PM instead of 3:05 PM. The Jaynagar-Amritsar Special arrived at 2:05 PM instead of 8:20 AM. The Darbhanga Festival Special was delayed by 7.46 hours, and the Vaishali Express by 1.49 hours. The Lucknow-Kolkata Special train also arrived 6.12 hours late.
Action Taken Post-Accident
Railway officials stated that security arrangements at the station have been enhanced following the accident. Considering the deceased's position and seniority, the railway administration has formed a team to investigate the matter. The team will examine the causes of the accident and determine whether safety protocols were not followed.
