Bodies of rail victims cremated

Bodies of the three local residents, including a couple, who died in the Rajdhani train accident on Tuesday midnight at Chhapra in Bihar, were cremated here on Thursday in the presence of a large number of people from all walks of life. Earlier, the bodies were airlifted from New Delhi to Ferozepur.

Bodies of the three local residents, including a couple, who died in the Rajdhani train accident on Tuesday midnight at Chhapra in Bihar, were cremated here on Thursday in the presence of a large number of people from all walks of life.

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Earlier, the bodies were airlifted from New Delhi to Ferozepur.

It may be recalled that Pawan Dhawan (50), chief inspector at the loco unit of the local divisional railway manager's office; his wife Neelam (47); son Nishant (15); daughter Mauli (10); his childhood friend and colleague Sanjeev Beri (49), inspector, loco unit; his wife Bharti (45); son Ashu (22); and daughter Aashnaa (18) were going to Darjeeling for a holiday.

On Monday night, the two families boarded Punjab Mail from Ferozepur and later Rajdhani Express from New Delhi to reach their destination. But the train met with an accident at Chhapra on Tuesday night.

Pawan, Neelam and Bharti Beri died on the spot while five members of the families were injured.

The moment bodies reached the respective residences of the deceased, tragic scenes were witnessed and all were seen in tears. Later, the bodies were taken for cremation.