Six persons, including two children, were crushed under the wheels of New Jalpaiguri- Howrah Shatabdi Express in Malda district today.
Superintendent of Police Prasun Bandyopadhyay said the victims were crossing the tracks at around 7 AM when they were mowed down by the speeding train.
The incident occurred near Baroduari under Harischandrapur Police Station, around 90 km from the district headquarter, the SP said.

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First Published: Aug 07 2015 | 10:32 AM IST

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