A major train accident has taken place in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. There was chaos after rumours of fire in Pushpak Express near Pachora's Pardhade station spread. Passengers pulled the chain and started jumping off the train. After this, the passengers came under the grip of Karnataka Express coming on the other track. 12 passengers died in the accident. While many passengers were injured. After getting information about the incident, railway officials have reached the spot. Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan says that according to the collector of Jalgaon district, 10 to 12 passengers have died in the accident. At the same time, Special Inspector General of Police Dattatreya Karale said that 12 bodies have been recovered from the train accident site in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra.

Central Railway officials said that after rumours of fire in a coach of Pushpak Express going from Lucknow to Mumbai, chain pulling was done near Pachora's Pardhade station. Passengers started getting down in panic before the train stopped. Chief spokesperson of Central Railway Swapnil Neela said that some passengers of Pushpak Express got down and were hit by the oncoming Karnataka Express. Divisional Railway Manager Bhusaval has left for the spot. Railway medical team, senior section engineer of railway and local administration have reached the spot and started relief and rescue work.

A railway official said that according to initial information, sparks arose due to hot axle or brake-binding inside a coach of Pushpak Express and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing through the adjacent track. Maharashtra Minister Gulabrao Patil said that senior officials are reaching the spot, after which more information will be available.

Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam said that we are on the spot. Additional SP, SP, Collector and all officials are reaching. We are coordinating with DRM and railway officials. As per the last available information, eight ambulances have reached the spot, additional railway rescue vans and railway ambulances are being sent to the spot.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the Pushpak train accident. He has ordered adequate medical treatment for the injured, and also expressed condolences on the death of passengers.