Madinah: At least 42 Umrah pilgrims feared dead in bus–tanker collision in Saudi Arabia
Madinah: At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus carrying devotees from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday. The crash occurred around 1.30 am IST at a location identified as Mufrihat, according to initial reports.
Sources said the pilgrims, including women and children, were from Hyderabad. Early information indicates that about 20 women and 11 children were in the bus. The group had completed their rituals in Mecca and was on its way to Madinah when the accident happened. Many passengers were reportedly asleep at the time.
Officials are still verifying the exact number of casualties and the condition of survivors. Emergency services are carrying out recovery operations, and further details are awaited.
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Woman dies after falling off crowded local train in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 28-year-old woman died after falling off a crowded suburban local train during the morning rush hour in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
The incident occurred around 8.10 am at the Badlapur railway station, an official from the Kalyan GRP said.
The victim, Chetana Devrukhkar, was attempting to board a moving train heading for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) when she slipped and fell on the platform, senior inspector Pandhari Kande of the Kalyan GRP said.
He said that the deceased worked with a firm in Thane and was travelling to work.
A case of accidental death has been registered in connection with the incident.
