During the ongoing Navratri festival, a large number of devotees are traveling to temples near Bilaspur. Despite this, the Indian Railways has canceled most of the trains in the area, leading to overcrowding on the remaining services. The Gonda-Jharsuguda Passenger train was particularly crowded, with passengers standing shoulder to shoulder and...
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some even sitting on the steps of the train doors. The situation was dangerous, with a woman even falling asleep while standing. The lack of space and the overcrowded conditions led to arguments and pushing between passengers. Despite the presence of RPF personnel, there was no attempt to control the overcrowding or prevent passengers from sitting on the train's steps, highlighting the inefficiency of the security measures.