Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Suvendu Adhikari aids Murshidabad rail crash victims
A train accident in Murshidabad, West Bengal, killed four children and one cyclist.
The Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, met the victims' families and gave them Rs 5 lakh each.
He also promised a job for one member from each family.
The accident happened because the railway gatekeeper was negligent.
The gatekeeper has been arrested, and the Chief Minister wants him to be punished severely.
One of the victims' mothers, Aziza Khatun, cried and asked for a job for her husband and strict punishment for the gatekeeper.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met the families of the Murshidabad rail accident victims.
He provided Rs 5 lakh to each family and promised a government job for one member from each family.
The accident occurred on July 17 when a train hit a school van at a railway crossing.
Four children and one cyclist were killed, with two others injured.
The gatekeeper was arrested for negligence, and the Chief Minister demanded strict punishment.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Met victims' families, announced financial aid and job promises
- When
- July 17 (accident), date not specified (meeting)
- Where
- Karnasubarna, Murshidabad
- Why
- To provide support and justice to the victims' families
Government Support
Victim Demands
Financial Assistance
Government Support
The government provided Rs 5 lakh to each victim's family and promised a job for one member from each family.
Victim Demands
Victims' families, like Aziza Khatun, demanded strict punishment for the gatekeeper and immediate job arrangements.
- Date of Accident
- July 17
- Location
- Karnasubarna, Murshidabad
- Victims
- Four children and one cyclist
- Injured
- Two
- Financial Assistance
- Rs 5 lakh per family
- Gatekeeper's Status
- Arrested