Railway officials clarified that the Pushpak Express had stopped for about 20 minutes, giving passengers ample time to move to safety. However, many were unaware of the danger until it was too late.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed grief over the Jalgaon train accident, in which 12 people died and 6 others were injured on Wednesday. The minister directed the railways to ensure proper medical treatment to the injured.

A shocking tragedy unfolded in Jalgaon when at least eight passengers were feared dead after jumping off the Pushpak Express, following a rumor of a fire onboard. In their panic, many passengers stepped onto the adjacent tracks and were tragically run over by the incoming Karnataka Express.

The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has risen to 11, with six others injured after the Karnataka Express hit passengers of the Pushpak Express on Wednesday, a senior official confirmed.According to initial reports,

At least 11 train passengers were killed after stepping down due to a rumour of fire and being run over by another train passing on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening,