Rishikesh: Three coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed near Yog Nagari Railway Station in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on Monday night around 9:30 pm. The incident occurred in the Khand Village area.
Officials said no passengers were on board the train at the time of the accident, and no injuries were reported.
Preliminary findings suggest the train suffered a brake failure during routine maintenance. Questions have also been raised over how the entire train moved during the incident.
According to reports, senior railway officials reached the accident site nearly two and a half hours later. A large crowd gathered on the tracks after the derailment before GRP personnel cleared the area.
The Railway Department has launched an investigation into the incident. Further details are awaited.
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