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Jalgaon Train Accident: A day after 13 people died getting off a train after rumours of fire in the train, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar revealed that the rumour was spread by two persons Udhal Kumar and Vijay Kumar, when they heard a tea seller shouting about a fire in the bogie after which both of them panicked and subsequently people started jumping off the train to save themselves.

Speaking to reporters, Ajit Pawar said, "After the railway incident, the administration and other forces got active and started the relief & rescue operations... Udhal Kumar and Vijay Kumar from Shravasti were on the train... They were travelling in the general bogie and were sitting on the upper berth... One tea seller from the pantry shouted about a fire in the bogie, both of them heard that and panicked..."

"Some passengers jumped out of the moving train to save themselves from the fire... But the train was moving at a good speed so one of the people pulled the chain and the train stopped... Many passengers got off the train and started crossing the railway track... Another train, Karnataka Express came at a very high speed and hit the passengers who were crossing the railway track..." he added.

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Pawar further informed that 10 out of the 13 people who died have been identified. The remaining three victims are yet to be identified.

In addition, Pawar confirmed that 10 people were injured in the incident. Among the injured, eight are male and two are female. They are currently receiving treatment at the Civil Hospital in Jalgaon.

The Deputy CM also assured that railway services in the area are now running smoothly, with operations having returned to normal following the accident.

Pawar said, "As of now, 13 people have been declared dead. 10 of them have been identified while the other 3 yet to be identified... Total injured numbers 10, 8 males to 2 females... This incident happened due to the rumour spread from Udhal Kumar and Vijay Kumar, they are injured and are under treatment... Railway services are running smoothly. We have instructed the administration to provide treatment to all the injured at government cost. Our ministers and Collectors are looking into the incident..."