Utkal Express derails: Agra girl’s journey to take holy dip in Ganga meets with tragic end | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Utkal Express derails: Agra girl’s journey to take holy dip in Ganga meets with tragic end

Hindustan Times, Agra | By
Aug 21, 2017 10:16 AM IST

At least 20 passengers are feared dead and more than 80 injured as coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar on Saturday evening.

It was a long journey for Ram Niwas Pachori, a farmer of Agra district’s Jagner area, as he headed home with the body of his 22-year-old daughter Rinki, a victim of the Utkal Express train tragedy, on Sunday.

Rinki Pachori, 22, had boarded Utkal Express from Agra with her uncle and aunt.(HT Photo)
Rinki Pachori, 22, had boarded Utkal Express from Agra with her uncle and aunt.(HT Photo)

Rinki boarded Utkal Express from Agra with her uncle and aunt who are now undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the accident. At least 12 passengers who had boarded Utkal Express from Agra Cantonment on Saturday evening were injured in the train accident.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

“I got to know about the train accident from the TV news on Saturday evening. After finding Rinki’s name on the list of the dead, we rushed to Muzaffarnagar on Saturday night,” Pachori told HT.

Rinki was the eldest of Ram Niwas Pachori’s six children.

“She was a quiet and responsible girl. After doing BSc, she was pursuing Bed and wanted to be a teacher,” said Sharma.

“Rinki had plans to take a holy dip in the Ganga at Haridwar and had boarded Utkal Express from Agra Cantonment station with her ‘bua’ (aunt) Usha Sharma and ‘fufaji’ (uncle) Braj Kishore Sharma but her journey met with a tragic end,” said Pachori.

Braj Kishore Sharma suffered a fracture in his leg.

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Hemendra Chaturvedi is based in Agra serving as a Principal Correspondent, covering districts of Agra and Aligarh division of western Uttar Pradesh. He has been with HT since 1992 and has completed 25 year of association with HT.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On