Major rail accident in Sahibganj-Pakur, tragic death of 3 laborers after being hit by a train:

News India Live, Digital Desk: of Jharkhand Pakur A heartbreaking incident has come to light from the district. Due to being hit by a train on the Sahibganj-Pakud railway section on Wednesday (25 February 2026) morning. 3 laborers died on the spot It’s done. The accident occurred when the workers were crossing the railway tracks or were present near the tracks for work.

Incident Details

place: This accident was located between Pakur and Sahibganj. Kotalpokhar-Barharwa Happened near the railway station.

Time: The incident is said to have taken place between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, when there was likely to be dense fog and low visibility.

Identification of the dead: The deceased have been identified as local laborers who had left home in search of work or as daily wages. The police are currently trying to contact their families.

How did the accident happen: According to eyewitnesses, the workers could not hear the sound of the speeding train. There are speculations that after the passing of one of the trains, they came to another track from where another train (possibly a goods train or express) was passing.

Railway and police action

Recovery of dead bodies: Government Railway Police (GRP) and Pakur District Police reached the spot and removed the bodies from the tracks and sent them to Pakur Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.

Inquiry Order: Railway officials have ordered a probe into the accident to find out whether there was any safety lapse or whether the workers were working in a restricted area.

Train Movement: After the accident, movement of trains on up and down tracks was affected for some time, but operations were soon normalized.

Questions on increasing accidents

On the Sahibganj-Pakud railway section, people are often seen walking on the side of the tracks or crossing the tracks without an ‘overbridge’.

Fog havoc: Due to the fog that occurs at the end of winter, drivers and pedestrians often cannot see clearly, which causes such accidents.

lack of security: Local villagers allege that there is a lack of proper fencing or safety warnings along the tracks.