New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 8, 2020, expressed grief over loss of lives in a rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

The Prime Minister, according to a PIB release,  said, “Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.

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Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided.

It may be mentioned here that at least 14 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district on May 8, 2020, morning. They were returning to Madhya Pradesh and had been walking along the tracks. They later slept on the rail tracks reportedly due to exhaustion.