A 60-year-old man from Kerala passed away during medical treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad due to injuries sustained when an upper berth seat in his train coach fell on him. According to Government Railway Police (GRP), the incident occurred on June 16th aboard the sleeper coach of train number 12645 Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Superfast Express, as it traversed Warangal district, Telangana.
Ali Khan CK, accompanied by a friend, was occupying the lower berth when the improperly secured upper berth collapsed, causing him neck injuries. Initially treated at a hospital in Ramagundam, he was later transferred to Hyderabad, where he passed away on June 24th while undergoing medical care.
The Railways Ministry clarified via social media that the incident was due to another passenger’s failure to properly secure the chain of the upper berth, causing it to dislodge. The ministry emphasized that the seat itself was undamaged and had been inspected prior to departure from Nizamuddin station.
Clarification on news by onmanorama regarding train number 12645. https://t.co/ODyAmNDjLa pic.twitter.com/40CoC13vp8
— Spokesperson Railways (@SpokespersonIR) June 26, 2024
