Blast in Shramjeevi Express

July 28, 2005

A blast has occured in a general second class coach (second from the engine) of the New Delhi bound 2391 Shramjeevi Express coming from Patna/Rajgir at around 5.15 p.m. (Thursday,28 July 2005) between Harpal Ganj and Koiripur stations on Lucknow Division of Northern Railway today. The train was on its way to Delhi when the blast took place near the toilet of the general compartment of the train, two bogies from the engine, at around 5.15 PM, Railway officials said.

The train was running late, otherwise at the time the blast happened, the train should have been at Sultanpur station and the damage and casualty figure would have been much higher.

At least 12 people were killed in the Shramjeevi Express blast, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad said in Varanasi.

An inquiry would be conducted jointly by the Railway Safety Commissioner, State Government and Central Government agencies to find out what caused the Thursday's blast, Prasad told reporters early Friday.

"Fifty two injured persons were admitted at the Sir Sundarlal Hospital of the Banaras Hindu University and condition of twenty was serious," he said after visiting the hospital.

"All the medical treatment would be provided to the injured free of cost," he said, adding, it was a very tragic incident.

Lalu announced Rs one lakh ex gratia to the next of the kin of those dead in the blast and job for one member each from victims family.

Those who were seriously injured would also be provided with jobs, Prasad added.

The Names of injured are as under:-

Injureds referred from PHC Badlapur to Distt. Hospital, Badlapur & BHU

1. Sonu Gupta S/o Sh.Krishan Gupta, M 30, Alandganj, Jaunpur
2. Om Prakash Sharma S/o Jagar Nath, M 32, Vill. Wari, Thana Nadpur, Dist. Patna.
3. Shambu S/o Ram Adheen Paswan, M 22, Vill. Khelsa, Thana Bind, Dist. Nalanda.
4. Mantu Rawat S/o Ravinder Rawat, M 25, Vill. Markata, Ramnagar, Dist. Nalanda.
5. Raj Kumar S/o Itwari Rawat, M 27, Gram Markata, Ramnagar, Dist. Nalanda
6. Mani Paswan S/o Balak Paswan, Gram Pachora, Thana Harnal, Dist. Nalanda.
7. Saroj Yadav S/o Raghuvir Yadav, M 25, Gram Kucheela, Dist. Kamoor Bhagwa.
8. Ram Ratan Paswan S/o Lalpati Paswan, M 45, Gram Pachora, Thana Harnal, Dist. Nalanda.
9. Ranjeet S/o Ambuk Mehto, M 28, Vill. Dhamko, Post Korha, Thana Ganpur, Dist. Nalanda.
10. Chatu Paswan S/o Raj Nath Paswan,M35,Vill.Kachra, Post Garia, Thana Gena,Dist.Nalanda.
11. Kanchan Saroj S/o Chaudhary Saroj,M 16, Gram Kasholi, Post Themka,Thana Barda,Dist. Azamgarh.
12. Ashok Kr. Saroj S/o Bal Krishan, M30, Gram Jajoli,
13. Prem Sharma S/o Shri Krishan Sharma, M25, Vill. Kharia, Thana Galicha,Distt. Patna.
14. Priya D/o Prem Sharma, F 2, Gram Kharia, Thana Galicha,Distt. Patna.
15. Pankaj Sharma S/o Prem Sharma, M15, Gram Kharia, Thana Galicha, Distt. Patna.
16. Khusboo D/o Muna, Gram Phulwari.
17. Akhilesh Paswan S/o Prabha Shanker, M 30, Gram Kachra, Post Madia, Thana Chandi,Dist.Nalanda.
18. Shiv Kr. S/o Prabhu Shanker, M 28, Gram & Post Ugrah, Thana Choubeypur, Dist.Varanasi.
19. Sudhir Kr. S/o Sarju Mehto, Gram Haryali, Thana Chanderdeep,Ditt. Jamuhi
20. Randhir Pandey S/o Davinder Kr. Pandey,M 25, Gram Narauli, Thana Bakhtiar, Dist. Patna.
21. Amar Nath Chaubey S/o Hira Mani Chaubey,M38, Mohalla Miyanpur, Jaunpur.
22. Roshan S/o Akbar, Gram Phulwari Sharif Pati, Vill. & Distt. Sangi Majid Vihar.
23. Mithlesh Kr. S/o Vijender Pd. Yadav, M22, Gram & Thana Kram Parshuram, Dist. Nalanda.
24. Ram Gulam Paswan S/o Hari Paswan, M45, Gram Pathari, Thana Harnal, Dist. Nalanda.
25. Faizal S/o Mohd.Jahangir,M30, Gram Katari, Thana Nimancha Panchani, Dist. Gaya.
26. Sanjay S/o Manjur,M 35, Gram Bari Manyara, Thana Bithani, Dist. Gaya.
27. Kunal S/o Shyam Paswan, M30, Vill. Rai Pasura, Thana & Distt. Nalanda.
28. Bundi Das S/o Dalo Das,M40, Gram Pura, Thana Rahuyee, Dist. Nalanda.
29. Arvind Kr. S/o Chhotey Lal Yadav, M29,Gram Bhura,Thana Baderiganj,Distt. Sapool Vihar.
30. Dharmendra S/o Ram Parvej Chaudhary,M27, Gram Ogra, Thana Khedagar, Distt. Chapra,Bihar.
31. Mantu Chaudhary S/o Mishra Chaudhary,M30,Vill.Ramjanpur,Thana Barbheega, Distt.Shekhpur,Bihar.
32. Santu Chaudhary S/o Brham Dev Chaudhary,M26,Vill Ramjanpur,Thana Barheega,Distt.Shekhpur,Bihar.
33. Pinku Kr. S/o Ram Nandan Paswan,M30, Gram Ramjanpur,Thana Barbheega,Distt.Shekhpur,Bihar.
34. Yogender S/o Ram Vilas Singh,M35, Gram Nai Bazar, Thana Buxar, Distt. Buxar.
35. Male Passenger Age 35
36. Female Passenger Age 12
37. Vibha Devi W/o Arun, F 30, Vill Tungi, Thana Deepnagar, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar.
38. Shyama Devi W/o Dwari Pd. F 48, Vill. Tungi, Thana Deepnagar, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar.
39. Ghirender S/o Ishwar Pd., M23, Vill. Tungi, Thana Deepnagar, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar.
40. Bhushan Kr. Sinha, S/o Vijat Pd.,M30, Vill. Kakhara, Thana Noor Sarai, Distt. Nalanda.
41. Ranjeet S/o Ram Prakash Roy, M38, Gram Saria, Thana Boina, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar.
42. Naresh Malatar S/o Rameshwari Malatar, M42, Gram Saria, Thana Bena,Distt.Nalanda,Bihar
43. Brijesh S/o Jagat Pd., Vill. Tungi, Thana Deepnagar, Distt. Nalanda, Bihar.
44. Ibrahim S/o Sagir, M 40, Gram Mayushri, Thana Vikrampur, Distt. Desali.
45. Mohd. Shamim S/o Abdul, M 20, Gram Maula Baksh, Bijnor.
46. Shri Rajesh S/o Mauli Ravidas, Gram Chehrukh Vajidpur, Thana Manikchand,Ditt. Nalanda,Bihar.
47. Pappu Paswan S/o Kali Charan Paswan,M30,Gram Gharamal, Thana Bind,Distt.Nalanda,Bihar.
48. Ageshwar Roy S/o Ram Roop Roy,M32, Gram Baboori,Thana Deepnagar,Distt. Nalanda.
49. Malem Thakur S/o Kedar, M28, Gram Garool, Thana Kurpa, Distt. Tekpura, Bihar.
50. Vijay Kr. S/o Prabha Shanker Tewari, Gram & Post Umraha, Thana Chaubeypur, Distt.Varanasi.

Injured admitted in PHC Badlapur.

1. Santosh Mehto S/o Sudhir Mehto,M40, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt. Nalanda.
2. Kishan Mehto S/o Lakhu Mehto, M35, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt. Nalanda.
3. Rajesh Jaiswal S/o Subhash Jaiswal, M 30, Gram Jiam, Thana Sthama, Distt. Nalanda.
4. Sheela W/o Rajesh, F 28, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt. Nalanda.
5. Priya D/o Rajesh, F02, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt. Nalanda.
6. Ravinder Mehto S/o Harpreet, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt. Nalanda.
7. Dinesh Mehto S/o Gajadhar Mehto, M 35, Gram Badi Gharyari, Thana Sarmesh, Distt.Nalanda.
8. Ram Balak S/o Upender Soni, M28, Gram Kudia Chand Pati, Thana Melgion, Distt. Besali.
9. Veer Bhadra Singh S/o Inderjit Singh, Gram Bragar, Thana Malipur, Distt. Ambedar.

Out of 12 dead in the incident, one has been identified as Promila Devi F 30, Lahori Khagri, Distt. Nalanda.

Northern Railway has provided help lines at the following stations :
New Delhi: 1072(Computerised), 011-23344128, 23341674, 23342954
Delhi Jn. : 011-23962389, 23967332
Nizamuddin 011-24359748, 24356678
Ghaziabad: 0120-2863569, 3098654
Lucknow : 0522-2234610, 2234620,2637226
Sultanpur: 0536-222363, 2225351, 2225321
Faizabad : 05278-223358
Jaunpur : 0545- 222207
Varanasi : 0542-2505896, 2509805
Harpal Ganj 05453-247403
Koiripur : 05364-256472

A special train is being arranged from Sultanpur for clearing the passengers of Shramjeevi Express to be taken to Lucknow and onward to the destination, New Delhi. Meanwhile the 4863 Varanasi-Jodhpur Marudhar Express has been diverted to run via Faizabad.

Meanwhile, the Northern Railway has issued a statement in New Delhi listing the names of eight grievously injured persons in the blast.

They are : Shri Krishna Gupta, Om Prakash, Ramu S/O Ramuddin, Mantu Rawat S/O Ravindra Rawat, Raj Kumar S/O Hwarilal Rawat, Manni Paswan S/O Shiv Balak, Saroj Yadav S/O Raghubir Yadav, Ramratan Paswan S/O Ram Dutt Paswan.