12 Burdwan: Two women, members of the same family, were run over by a train on Sunday at Burdwan railway station platform number 1 on Sunday, reports Mohammad Asif. The incident occurred around 5pm when a through train proceeded while several passengers were crossing the railway tracks.
The victims, identified as Jharna Bhuiya (45) and Pakhi Bhuiya (35), were residents of Bankura's Khatra. They were part of a six-member group. While attempting to cross the tracks, four made it across safely, but the two women were unable to cross in time. Railway authorities arrived to retrieve the bodies. The railway police have initiated an investigation into the incident.