Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Motorman Killed in Virar Yard Accident
A train worker named Dilip Kumar Sahu was sadly killed in an accident at the Virar train yard.
He was walking along the tracks to help with moving trains when a fast-moving train hit him.
It was dark, and there was a bend in the tracks, so he couldn't see the train coming.
The train company is helping his family with money and a job for one family member.
This happened on Saturday night around 8:20 PM.
Sahu leaves behind his wife and two children.
A Western Railway motorman, Dilip Kumar Sahu, was killed in an accident at Virar North Yard on Saturday night.
The incident occurred around 8:20 PM during shunting operations when Sahu was struck by the Amritsar–Mumbai Paschim Express.
Low visibility and a curve in the track reportedly prevented Sahu from noticing the approaching train.
Western Railway has provided funeral assistance and immediate relief to Sahu's family and will pay an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 25 lakh.
One eligible family member will be offered a compassionate appointment as per existing rules.
- Who
- Dilip Kumar Sahu, a Western Railway motorman
- What
- A fatal accident during a shunting operation
- When
- Saturday night around 8:20 PM
- Where
- Virar North Yard
- Why
- Due to a curve on the track and low visibility at night, Sahu failed to notice the approaching train
- Victim's Name
- Dilip Kumar Sahu
- Incident Time
- 8:20 PM
- Train Involved
- Amritsar–Mumbai Paschim Express (Train No. 12903)
- Location
- Virar North Yard
- Funeral Assistance
- Rs 30,000
- Immediate Relief
- Rs 25,000
- Ex-gratia Compensation
- Rs 25 lakh