The death of 13 passengers of the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district is a grim indictment of systemic shortcomings. Panic spread among passengers after rumours of a fire, prompting them to jump off the train, only to be fatally struck by the speeding Karnataka Express on an adjacent track. Among the victims were nine men and four women, including seven reportedly from Nepal. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced financial aid of ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased,........

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