Suresh Prabhu Expresses His Profound Grief Over the Loss of Innocent Lives in Train Accident Near Hosur in Karanatka Ten Dead and 19 Injured in Derailment of Bangalore-Ernakulam Intecity Express Train Enhanced Amount of Ex-Gratia of Rs. 2 Lakh to the Next Kin of the Dead Announced

In Karnataka, while train No.12677 Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express was on run in section between Anekal Road and Hosur section in Bangalore Division of South Western Railway, its locomotive and ten coaches were derailed at around 7.40 AM today morning near Hosur. As a result, ten persons lost their lives, ten persons were grievously injured and nine persons suffered simple injuries Some grievously injured passengers have been admitted to nearby Sparsh hospital, Anekal general Hospital and Narayan Hridalaya Hospital. Senior doctors from Railways are monitoring their status and progress by visiting all hospitals.