In the early hours of Monday, a freight train rammed into a stationary passenger train at Badarwas railway station in Shivpuri district, killing at least 21 people and injuring many more. The reasons for the accident include negligence on part of the station staff and poor visibility due to heavy rains.

Rescue work is in progress at Badarwas. Photo: A.M. Faruqui

In the early hours of Monday, a freight train rammed into a stationary passenger train at Badarwas railway station in Shivpuri district, killing at least 21 people and injuring many more. The reasons for the accident include negligence on part of the station staff and poor visibility due to heavy rains.
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