On 9th August 2023, the Nandan Kanan Express, train number 12815, travelling from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal, was involved in an accident near Lengdih Railway Crossing, under the jurisdiction of Suisa railway station, Ranchi Railway Division. A high-tension wire snapped and fell onto the train, causing a live wire to...
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pass through the train's carriage, injuring two passengers, Raj Shankar (40) and Rahul Kumar (30), both residents of Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. The injured were admitted to Baghmundi Hospital with burns from the electric shock. The accident disrupted train traffic on the Ranchi-Muri rail line. Senior DCM of Ranchi Railway Division, Nishant Kumar, confirmed the incident, stating that both passengers sustained injuries to the face and head and were receiving treatment at Singhpur Hospital in Muri. The incident triggered an immediate response from railway personnel and the RPF, who transported the injured to the hospital. As of now, the railway has not released an official statement regarding the accident, but rescue operations are underway.