8 Dead, 45 Injured As Bikaner-Guwahati Express Derails In Jalpaiguri: WB
The death toll is now eight, after Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on January 13, at around 5:15pm. Sources confirmed that the train had 12 coaches carrying about 1,200 passengers. An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 1 lakh has been announced for relatives of deceased and injured, respectively. Meanwhile, an inquiry has been ordered to probe the cause of the accident.