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Staff crunch, safety woes haunt railways: 7 killed as train derails in UP

As per the latest data available, the number of accidents and related deaths has come down in the last two years

Eight coaches and the engine of New Farakka Express derailed near Rae Bareli  | Photo: PTI
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Eight coaches and the engine of New Farakka Express derailed near Rae Bareli | Photo: PTI

Shine Jacob New Delhi
The rail accident at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh that so far claimed seven lives came as a jolt to Indian Railways that is yet to fill the vacancies of around 1,41,000 safety staff and is in the process of replacing age-old tracks.  

As per the latest reports, at least seven people lost their lives and over 20 people got injured as Malda town-New Delhi express (train no: 14003) got derailed near Harchandpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli at around 6.05 am on Wednesday. Railways said in a statement that train engine and five coaches have derailed and a