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Seemanchal Express derailment: 6 dead; Railways to give Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia

The Railways has issued helpline numbers - Sonpur 06158221645, Hajipur 06224272230 and Barauni 06279232222, Patna-06122202290, 06122202291, 06122202292, 06122213234

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9 coaches of Seemanchal Express derailed in Bihar's Sahadai Buzurg, earlier this morning. 6 people have lost their lives in the incident. Photo: ANI

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Six people died and 24 people were injured on Sunday after eleven coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed in Vaishali district of Bihar, railway officials said. 

According to information received from Sonpur Division, the train passed Mehnar Road at 3:52 am and derailed near Sahadai Buzurg at around 3:58 am.

Railways would give ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of every deceased, Rs 1 lakh would be given to the severely injured and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered minor injuries. All medical expenses will also be borne by Railways.

Bihar government has announced