Palakkad (Kerala) [India]: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday extended her condolences over the death of four sanitation workers who were killed in a train accident in Kerala’s Palakkad.
She expressed the need to prioritise their safety, demanding that accountability be established to prevent such incidents.
“Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of four sanitation workers from Tamil Nadu in the train accident near Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families in this time of grief. Lakhs of workers, like them, work tirelessly across the railway network, often in challenging conditions. Their safety must be a priority, and accountability must be fixed to prevent such tragedies,” Vadra said in a post on X.
Four workers were killed after an express train hit them near Shoranur in Palakkad district on Saturday, police said, adding that the incident occurred when they were clearing garbage from the railway track near Shoranur bridge.
Earlier in the day, chaos erupted at the Gonda railway station when a bomb threat was reported on the 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express train, which was travelling from Darbhanga to Delhi.
The train was halted at Gonda station, where all coaches, the engine, and the guard’s compartment were thoroughly checked in response to the alert.