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Two Schoolgirls Killed by Train Near Nangloi as Blockade Halts Services

Officials have opened a formal probe following restoration of train movement.

Overview

  • Police said the accident occurred around 1 pm near Sukhi Nahar on the Bahadurgarh side of Nangloi station, between kilometer poles 18/03–05.
  • The victims were identified as Ronak Khatoon, 7, and Sahista, 8, both residents of Prem Nagar localities who were declared dead at a hospital.
  • A senior officer said initial findings indicate train number 12485 struck the children as they crossed the tracks.
  • Roughly 500–700 residents gathered and blocked the line, prompting deployment of local police and GRP, after which services were restored.
  • The GRP and Nangloi police began legal formalities and post-mortems, as protesters demanded safety measures and some locals alleged nearby works left few safe crossing options.