Narrow escape for passengers as Shramjeevi Express splits near Fatuha station

Patna: Passengers aboard the New Delhi–Rajgir Shramjeevi Express (12392) experienced a narrow escape on Monday morning when the train unexpectedly broke into two parts near Fatuha station. The mishap occurred around 8.10am under Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR), while the train was on its scheduled journey to Rajgir.According to sources at the Danapur control room, the incident occurred shortly after the train departed the station. The detachment involved ten coaches from the rear, which moved approximately 8 to 10 meters ahead with the locomotive. The sudden jolt caused panic among passengers, prompting several to jump off the train fearing a derailment or accident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Fatuha station master Ranjit Kumar confirmed that railway staff responded promptly, reaching the site within minutes. The detached coaches were successfully re-coupled, and after thorough safety checks, the train resumed its journey at 8.40am, about half an hour after the incident.Railway authorities have launched an official inquiry to determine the cause of the coupling failure. Preliminary findings suggest a possible mechanical fault, though a detailed technical investigation is underway.