Yogi Adityanath takes cognisance of Barabanki train tragedy
A woman and her three daughters died after being struck by a train in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed condolences to the families of a woman and her three daughters who were killed after being struck by a train in Barabanki district. According to ANI, the Chief Minister directed officials to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved families and ensure the bodies are transported to them.
The incident occurred on November 13 near Gandhi Nagar within the jurisdiction of the Kotwali Nagar police station, according to ANI. The deceased have been identified as 39-year-old Kiran Devi Pal and her three daughters.
ThePrint reported that the victims included seven-year-old twins Kanishka and Anushka, and five-year-old Kavya. The incident took place around 7 pm on Friday evening, according to Government Railway Police (GRP) station house officer Manish Kumar.
Circle Officer (City) Aftab Alam stated that preliminary investigations suggest Kiran Devi Pal had been experiencing physical weakness and mental distress due to a persistent illness. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations.
The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident in coordination with the GRP and railway authorities, Alam added. The investigation into all aspects of the matter is ongoing.