Ten wagons of a goods train derailed near Sarai Rohilla Railway station in Delhi on Saturday. The officials have confirmed that the derailment has caused the death of an old rag-picker.
The incident took place when the train was passing under the Zakhira flyover on Saturday morning. The train derailed near a residential colony.
A railway official told PTI that the body of the 70-year-old rag-picker, identified as Rafiq, was recovered from under a bogie.
He was reportedly working under a contractor hired by the railways, along with three other workers.
His other fellow workers were safe, the official confirmed.
The derailment was caught on camera, with the footage showing locals panicking amid the collapsing bogies.
An official of Railway Police said 10 bogies derailed in the incident and added that a rescue operation was underway.
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Teams of railway police and fire brigade have arrived at the spot for the rescue operation.
"Iron sheet rolls were loaded in the goods train. Possible casualty of a person on the track not ruled out," the official said.
He also mobile crime team along with forensic expert have been called who are inspecting the site.
Staff from local police also reached the spot to control the crowd and to maintain the law and order situation.
The situation is under control, and the train services will resume once the railway procedures are completed.
Immediately following the event, fear spread among the residents living near the railway track.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways) KPS Malhotra said, "During inquiry from the co-workers and examination of the accident site, prima facie no foul play has been noticed."
