Rampurhat-Gumani Section of Eastern Railway's Howrah Division were disrupted for about two hours since 11:10 am because of obstruction by local people following an accident.
A group of people obstructed train movement at Swadinpur station protesting the running over of a 12-year-old child by 12042 Dn New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express, Eastern Railway sources said.
The child reportedly attempted to cross the railway tracks without noticing the approaching train.
As a result, 15657 Up Kanchanjungha Express, 15942 Dn Dibrugarh-Jhajha Express, 13417 Up Digha-Malda Express, 13017 Up Ganadevata Express and four other passenger trains were detained en route during the obstruction period.
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