Dussehra celebrations marred as train runs through revellers in Amritsar

Dussehra celebrations Friday turned tragic in Punjab's Amritsar as a train ploughed through people standing across the tracks watching and revelling as the effigy of Ravana went up in smoke.

The speeding train mowed down at least 50 revellers as it crushed and blew away anybody who came in its way. At least 300 people were at the spot watching 'Ravana dahan' at a ground near the tracks.

Officials said at least 50 were also injured in the incident that took place at Joda Phatak.They said the train was travelling from Jalandhar to Amritsar.

The people were in shock and disbelief as they narrated the incident. "The driver didn't blow the horn," alleged one of the witnesses.

 

Another women was inconsolable as she said her son has been killed in the accident.