Two killed, two injured after being run over by goods train in Chhattisgarh
Balod (PTI): Two labourers were killed and as many others injured after being run over by a goods train while they were resting on the railway tracks in Chhattisgarh's Balod district on Tuesday, police said.
The incident took place in the wee hours between Dallirajhra and Kusumkasa stations Dallirajhra-Durg rail route, an official here said.
As per preliminary information, nearly 11 labourers, including the victims, were heading towards Kusumkasa on foot on the railway tracks.
Five of them sat on the tracks to rest and at that time a goods train arrived there, the official said.
While one of them shouted to alert the other persons and managed to escape, four others were hit by the train, he said.
Two of the four died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Dillu Rai (19) and Krishna (20), while the injured have been identified as Ajay Rai and Vikas Amran, all labourers and natives of Jharkhand, the official said.
The injured persons were shifted to the district hospital, he said.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem, the official said, adding further investigation was on into the incident.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
