<p>Two days after the report of Sourabh Madan Mithu, one of the key organisers of the Dussera event in Amritsar, went untraceable; a video message has now been released in which he has&nbsp;claimed that he had taken "all&nbsp;permission". He also said that he and his family are extremely pained by the accident.</p>

<p>The 1 minute 38 seconds long video, posted by ANI, opens with Sourabh Madan saying that "he cannot express in what condition he is in" adding that the event was "organised to unite people."</p>

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<p>He then continues saying that the event was organised in the Dussehra ground and not on tracks, "we had all permissions...had spoken to police, (municipal) corporation, fire brigade.&nbsp; He also says that "people were standing on the tracks and they were also alerted at least 10 times to not stand on tracks."</p>

<p>"People were standing on the tracks and the train came out of nowhere. It was an act of God, what is my fault in this,"&nbsp;he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sourabh Madan then alleged that some people have "a personal vendetta against me."</p>

<p>At least 59 people died and 57 were injured in Amritsar after a train ran over the crowd, standing along train tracks, to watch an effigy of Ravan being burnt.</p>

<p>The accident took place on Friday in Choura Bazar near Jodha Phatak area of Amritsar.</p>

<p>It was reported on Saturday that, municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan and his son Sourabh Madan Mithu, the main organisers of the Dussehra celebration in Amritsar have gone underground with his family members.</p>

<p>According to police, a few people angry over the accident had attacked their residence, broke window panes and pelted stones.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Amritsar Police Commissioner SS Shrivastava has also confirmed that the police permission was granted for organising Dussehra event at Dhobi Ghat ground.</p>

<p>At least 300 people reportedly were watching the 'Ravana dahan ' at a ground adjacent to the tracks.</p>


Two days after the report of Sourabh Madan Mithu, one of the key organisers of the Dussera event in Amritsar, went untraceable; a video message has now been released in which he has claimed that he had taken "all permission".

Two days after the report of Sourabh Madan Mithu, one of the key organisers of the Dussera event in Amritsar, went untraceable; a video message has now been released in which he has claimed that he had taken "all permission". He also said that he and his family are extremely pained by the accident. The 1 minute 38 seconds long video, posted by ANI, opens with Sourabh Madan saying that "he cannot express in what condition he is in" adding that the event was "organised to unite people." Organizer of Dusshera event Saurabh Madan Mithoo releases video message,says ' Had taken all permissions,had alerted crowd atleast 10 times to not stand on tracks. I am extremely pained by the incident. Some ppl are trying to defame me' #Amritsartrainaccident (location: unknown) pic.twitter.com/viPXBws3P8 — ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2018 × He then continues saying that the event was organised in the Dussehra ground and not on tracks, "we had all permissions...had spoken to police, (municipal) corporation, fire brigade. He also says that "people were standing on the tracks and they were also alerted at least 10 times to not stand on tracks." "People were standing on the tracks and the train came out of nowhere. It was an act of God, what is my fault in this," he added. Sourabh Madan then alleged that some people have "a personal vendetta against me." At least 59 people died and 57 were injured in Amritsar after a train ran over the crowd, standing along train tracks, to watch an effigy of Ravan being burnt. The accident took place on Friday in Choura Bazar near Jodha Phatak area of Amritsar. It was reported on Saturday that, municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan and his son Sourabh Madan Mithu, the main organisers of the Dussehra celebration in Amritsar have gone underground with his family members. According to police, a few people angry over the accident had attacked their residence, broke window panes and pelted stones. Meanwhile, Amritsar Police Commissioner SS Shrivastava has also confirmed that the police permission was granted for organising Dussehra event at Dhobi Ghat ground. At least 300 people reportedly were watching the 'Ravana dahan ' at a ground adjacent to the tracks.

Amritsar train tragedy: 'Had taken all permissions,' says Dussehra event organiser in video

<p>The driver of the train which <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/amritsar-police-commando-photojournalist-injured-as-protesters-clash-with-cops-traffic-restored-172633">mowed down at least 59 people</a> in Amritsar on Friday has said that he continued driving — despite realising that he had run people over — because the crowd started pelting stones at the train.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The driver, Arvind Kumar, said he continued driving because he had been worried for the safety of his passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I saw a crowd of people around the track. I immediately applied emergency brakes while continuously blowing the horn. Still some people came under it. The train was about to stop when people started pelting stones, so I started the train for the safety of the passengers," Kumar said in his statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Punjab and Railway Police had detained Kumar on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kumar added that he stopped the train only when he reached Amritsar station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that he immediately informed his superiors, and that he had flouted no norms on the journey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 59 people who died had assembled on the railway tracks to watch the burning of a Ravana effigy. The chief guest at the event was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/amritsar-train-tragedy-sidhu-refuses-to-react-to-sads-demand-of-his-ouster-172636">Navjot Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Survivors later said they had not heard the approaching train because of the deafening noise of bursting firecrackers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Railways has so far said the 59 people killed were "trespassers". That they were trespassing on the tracks (railway property), that the accident was not the fault of the Railways, and that they willnot be taking action against Kumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The incident was not the Railways' fault. There was no lapse on our part and no action against the driver will be initiated," Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha had said on Saturday.</p>

<p>Railway officials have also been talking to the linemen posted along the tracks, and asking them why they had not warned Kumar that over 700 people had gathered on the railway tracks.</p>


The driver of the train which mowed down at least 59 people in Amritsar on Friday has said that he continued driving — despite realising that he had run people over — because the crowd started pelting stones at the train.

The driver of the train which mowed down at least 59 people in Amritsar on Friday has said that he continued driving — despite realising that he had run people over — because the crowd started pelting stones at the train. The driver, Arvind Kumar, said he continued driving because he had been worried for the safety of his passengers. "I saw a crowd of people around the track. I immediately applied emergency brakes while continuously blowing the horn. Still some people came under it. The train was about to stop when people started pelting stones, so I started the train for the safety of the passengers," Kumar said in his statement. The Punjab and Railway Police had detained Kumar on Saturday. Kumar added that he stopped the train only when he reached Amritsar station. He added that he immediately informed his superiors, and that he had flouted no norms on the journey. The 59 people who died had assembled on the railway tracks to watch the burning of a Ravana effigy. The chief guest at the event was Navjot Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu. Survivors later said they had not heard the approaching train because of the deafening noise of bursting firecrackers. The Railways has so far said the 59 people killed were "trespassers". That they were trespassing on the tracks (railway property), that the accident was not the fault of the Railways, and that they willnot be taking action against Kumar. "The incident was not the Railways' fault. There was no lapse on our part and no action against the driver will be initiated," Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha had said on Saturday. Railway officials have also been talking to the linemen posted along the tracks, and asking them why they had not warned Kumar that over 700 people had gathered on the railway tracks.

Amritsar train tragedy that killed 59: Continued driving because crowd pelted stones, says driver

<p>Amritsar Police Commissioner SS Shrivastava on Sunday confirmed that the police permission was granted for organising Dussehra event at Dhobi Ghat ground, where the unfortunate train accident took place that killed as many as 59 people in Amritsar.</p>

<p>"There is a certain procedure and as per the process, permission was sought from many different places and we gave it for events at 20 places, including for event at Dhobi Ghat. The Police gave conditional permissions for events at 20 places including Dhobi Ghat area," he said.</p>

<p>Shrivastava, however, said that the permission was limited to a certain area and any violation of the same would be clear after the probe.</p>

<p>"We gave permission for a certain event in a certain area. Now, obviously, there is no permission to be on the tracks or anything. This was a conditional permission which was given only for the Dhobi Ghat area. Further, if there is any violation in this regard it will be inquired upon. Lapses are under inquiry. We had security for the whole city including the main venue and the function venue. We are examining. An enquiry is on. So whatever comes out of that, we will take follow-up on the same," he added.</p>

<p>The accident took place in Choura Bazar near Jhoda Phatak area of Amritsar after a train ran over the crowd, standing along train tracks, to watch an effigy of Ravan being burnt.</p>

<p>At least 59 people died while 57 sustained injuries in the tragedy.</p>


Amritsar Police Commissioner SS Shrivastava on Sunday confirmed that the police permission was granted for organising Dussehra event at Dhobi Ghat ground, where the unfortunate train accident took place that killed as many as 59 people in Amritsar.

Amritsar Police Commissioner SS Shrivastava on Sunday confirmed that the police permission was granted for organising Dussehra event at Dhobi Ghat ground, where the unfortunate train accident took place that killed as many as 59 people in Amritsar. "There is a certain procedure and as per the process, permission was sought from many different places and we gave it for events at 20 places, including for event at Dhobi Ghat. The Police gave conditional permissions for events at 20 places including Dhobi Ghat area," he said. Shrivastava, however, said that the permission was limited to a certain area and any violation of the same would be clear after the probe. "We gave permission for a certain event in a certain area. Now, obviously, there is no permission to be on the tracks or anything. This was a conditional permission which was given only for the Dhobi Ghat area. Further, if there is any violation in this regard it will be inquired upon. Lapses are under inquiry. We had security for the whole city including the main venue and the function venue. We are examining. An enquiry is on. So whatever comes out of that, we will take follow-up on the same," he added. The accident took place in Choura Bazar near Jhoda Phatak area of Amritsar after a train ran over the crowd, standing along train tracks, to watch an effigy of Ravan being burnt. At least 59 people died while 57 sustained injuries in the tragedy.

Amritsar train tragedy: Police permission was granted for Dussehra event

<p>Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Sunday refused to react to the SAD's demands for his dismissal and lodging of an FIR against his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu over the Amritsar train incident on Dussehra.</p>

<p>SAD had made the demands as Sidhu's wife had allegedly presided over an "unauthorised" Dussehra event on Friday close to a railway track near Joda Phatak with a speeding train tearing through a crowd of spectators spilling over the track and mowing down 59 of them.</p>

<p>"Anything else, anything else, anything else... No comments,"&nbsp;Sidhu said in a curt reply to the media's query on Shiromani Akali Dal's demands.</p>

<p>SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, who met family members of the victims on Saturday night, had sought Sidhu's dismissal from the Cabinet, describing the incident as a "massacre".</p>

<p>Senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia had even demanded lodging of a criminal case against event organisers and Sidhu's wife.</p>

<p>Majithia had accused Navjot Kaur Sidhu of running away from the mishap site, alleging that she had left the venue without bothering for the victims.</p>

<p>Majithia had also claimed that the burning of Ravana's effigy was delayed as Sidhu's wife who was the chief guest was running late for the event.</p>

<p>Navjot Kaur Sidhu had said she came to know about the "tragic incident" after she had left the venue.</p>

<p>She had added that soon after coming to know of the incident, she had gone to the hospital to see the patients.</p>

<p>She had also claimed that being a doctor herself, she had even personally treated some of the victims, besides arranging for some more doctors to attend on them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Saturday had defended his wife, saying that she was with the victims when the allegations were being levelled against her.</p>

<p>"I fought elections from here because of my wife. She has been working here. Last night, when accusations were being levelled against her, she was with patients. She called me up yesterday. She came to know of the incident before reaching home,"&nbsp;Sidhu had said Saturday, adding the incident should not be given a "political colour".</p>

<p>Dussehra celebrations was organised by Saurabh Madan, son of municipal councilor Vijay Madan and Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at the event.<br />
At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana dahan' at the ground adjacent to the railway tracks.&nbsp;</p>


Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Sunday refused to react to the SAD's demands for his dismissal and lodging of an FIR against his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu over the Amritsar train incident on Dussehra.

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Sunday refused to react to the SAD's demands for his dismissal and lodging of an FIR against his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu over the Amritsar train incident on Dussehra. SAD had made the demands as Sidhu's wife had allegedly presided over an "unauthorised" Dussehra event on Friday close to a railway track near Joda Phatak with a speeding train tearing through a crowd of spectators spilling over the track and mowing down 59 of them. "Anything else, anything else, anything else... No comments," Sidhu said in a curt reply to the media's query on Shiromani Akali Dal's demands. SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, who met family members of the victims on Saturday night, had sought Sidhu's dismissal from the Cabinet, describing the incident as a "massacre". Senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia had even demanded lodging of a criminal case against event organisers and Sidhu's wife. Majithia had accused Navjot Kaur Sidhu of running away from the mishap site, alleging that she had left the venue without bothering for the victims. Majithia had also claimed that the burning of Ravana's effigy was delayed as Sidhu's wife who was the chief guest was running late for the event. Navjot Kaur Sidhu had said she came to know about the "tragic incident" after she had left the venue. She had added that soon after coming to know of the incident, she had gone to the hospital to see the patients. She had also claimed that being a doctor herself, she had even personally treated some of the victims, besides arranging for some more doctors to attend on them. Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Saturday had defended his wife, saying that she was with the victims when the allegations were being levelled against her. "I fought elections from here because of my wife. She has been working here. Last night, when accusations were being levelled against her, she was with patients. She called me up yesterday. She came to know of the incident before reaching home," Sidhu had said Saturday, adding the incident should not be given a "political colour". Dussehra celebrations was organised by Saurabh Madan, son of municipal councilor Vijay Madan and Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at the event. At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana dahan' at the ground adjacent to the railway tracks.

Amritsar train tragedy: Sidhu refuses to react to SAD's demand of his ouster

<p>Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday described the tragic train accident in Amritsar in which close to 60 people lost their lives as a ''sad'' and ''unfortunate'' incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There has been negligence but it was never intentional or motivated, the Punjab minister said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 60 people died and at least 70 injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra festival.</p>

<p>''It was a sad and an unfortunate incident. It is necessary to understand that it was an accident. There has been negligence but it was never intentional or motivated,'' Sidhu said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd.</p>

<p>The accident occurred within minutes when the train came at a high speed, he said and added that the train did not blow the horn.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered an investigation into the incident. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Sidhu visited the Civil Hospital where several injured in the accident have been admitted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, eight trains have been cancelled and five trains have been diverted following the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to railway sources, 10 trains have been short-terminated while five trains short-originated today following the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday described the tragic train accident in Amritsar in which close to 60 people lost their lives as a ''sad'' and ''unfortunate'' incident.

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday described the tragic train accident in Amritsar in which close to 60 people lost their lives as a ''sad'' and ''unfortunate'' incident. There has been negligence but it was never intentional or motivated, the Punjab minister said. Over 60 people died and at least 70 injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra festival. ''It was a sad and an unfortunate incident. It is necessary to understand that it was an accident. There has been negligence but it was never intentional or motivated,'' Sidhu said. According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd. The accident occurred within minutes when the train came at a high speed, he said and added that the train did not blow the horn. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered an investigation into the incident. Sidhu visited the Civil Hospital where several injured in the accident have been admitted. Meanwhile, eight trains have been cancelled and five trains have been diverted following the incident. According to railway sources, 10 trains have been short-terminated while five trains short-originated today following the incident. Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu visits Civil Hospital in Amritsar where injured have been admitted after the #AmritsarTrainAccident yesterday. pic.twitter.com/6uF6FentoT — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2018 ×

'Sad and unfortunate incident': Navjot Singh Sidhu on Amritsar train accident

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Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died in consulate, Donald Trump says Saudi explanation credible Saudi Arabia said on Friday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate and said it had fired two senior officials over the incident, giving an account that U.

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died in consulate, Donald Trump says Saudi explanation credible Saudi Arabia said on Friday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate and said it had fired two senior officials over the incident, giving an account that U.S. President Donald Trump said was credible. Three-fourths of H-1B visa holders in 2018 are Indians: US report Nearly three out of every four H-1B visa holders as of October 5 are Indian citizens, an official US report has said. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there were as many as 419,637 foreign nationals working in the US on H-1B visas as on October 5. Over 60 dead, at least 72 injured in Amritsar train accident, Punjab declares mourning on Saturday Over 60 people have been dead and at least 70 were left injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra. Sabarimala is South India's Ayodhya: VHP Responding to the comparison drawn by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury between the violence in Sabarimala and the uproar witnessed during the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal said the Sabarimala Temple was southern India`s Ayodhya. Afghanistan braces for militant attacks as polling centres open Afghans are bracing for more deadly violence on Saturday as voting gets under way in the long-delayed legislative election that the Taliban has vowed to attack.

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<p>Over 60 people have been dead and at least 70 were left injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra.</p>

<p>According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd.</p>

<p>Punjab govt has declared state mourning on Saturday. All offices and educational institutions will remain closed in view of the tragedy. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a probe into the train disaster.</p>

<p>According to CPRO, Northern Railways, "Ravan effigy was being burnt 70-80 m from the gate, when the effigy fell, people present there ran towards the railway track, at the time a train was passing and level crossing there was shut. As per initial info 30-35 people injured."</p>

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<p>However, two trains arrived from the opposite direction at the same time giving little opportunity to people to escape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victims reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers. Witnesses said the dead included children. There were&nbsp;around 300 people at the accident spot, news&nbsp;agency PTI said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There are not enough words to mourn the Amritsar train tragedy that claims so many innocent lives. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The incident needs to be probed as it casts serious question on administration,"&nbsp;Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal told ANI.</p>

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<p>"Shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic train incident that occurred in Amritsar. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. I pray for the injured to recover quickly. Railways are conducting immediate relief and rescue operations," Goyal tweeted from the US where he had gone to attend an event.</p>

<p>While Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced Rs. 5 lakh for kin of each dead and free treatment for the injured as well as Rs 50,000 for the injured. Officials said there was no decision as yet on any compensation from the railways.</p>

<p>Opposition parties blamed the Congress-led state government for allowing Dussehra celebrations near the tracks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The effigy of Ravan was burnt&amp;I had just left the site when the incident happened. Priority is to get the injured treated. Dussehra celebrations are held there every year. People who are doing politics over this incident should be ashamed : Navjot Kaur Sidhu,on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Amritsar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Amritsar</a> accident <a href="https://t.co/QEsjoEdzS3">pic.twitter.com/QEsjoEdzS3</a></p>
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Over 60 people have been dead and at least 70 were left injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra. According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd.

Over 60 people have been dead and at least 70 were left injured on Friday when a speeding train mowed them down while they were celebrating Dussehra. According to reports, people were burning Dussehra effigy near the railway track in Choura Bazar area in Amritsar when a train ran into the crowd. Punjab govt has declared state mourning on Saturday. All offices and educational institutions will remain closed in view of the tragedy. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a probe into the train disaster. According to CPRO, Northern Railways, "Ravan effigy was being burnt 70-80 m from the gate, when the effigy fell, people present there ran towards the railway track, at the time a train was passing and level crossing there was shut. As per initial info 30-35 people injured." #WATCH The moment when the DMU train 74943 stuck people watching Dussehra celebrations in Choura Bazar near #Amritsar (Source:Mobile footage-Unverified) pic.twitter.com/cmX0Tq2pFE — ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2018 × However, two trains arrived from the opposite direction at the same time giving little opportunity to people to escape. The victims reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers. Witnesses said the dead included children. There were around 300 people at the accident spot, news agency PTI said. "There are not enough words to mourn the Amritsar train tragedy that claims so many innocent lives. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The incident needs to be probed as it casts serious question on administration," Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal told ANI. There are not enough words to mourn the #Amritsar train tragedy that claims so many innocent lives. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The incident needs to be probed as it casts serious question on administration:Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal pic.twitter.com/mdC6gWT8YY — ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2018 × "Shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic train incident that occurred in Amritsar. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. I pray for the injured to recover quickly. Railways are conducting immediate relief and rescue operations," Goyal tweeted from the US where he had gone to attend an event. While Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced Rs. 5 lakh for kin of each dead and free treatment for the injured as well as Rs 50,000 for the injured. Officials said there was no decision as yet on any compensation from the railways. Opposition parties blamed the Congress-led state government for allowing Dussehra celebrations near the tracks. The effigy of Ravan was burnt&I had just left the site when the incident happened. Priority is to get the injured treated. Dussehra celebrations are held there every year. People who are doing politics over this incident should be ashamed : Navjot Kaur Sidhu,on #Amritsar accident pic.twitter.com/QEsjoEdzS3 — ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2018 × #WATCH Eyewitness at #Amritsar accident site says, "Congress had organised Dussehra celebrations here without permission. Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife was the chief guest at the celebrations and she continued to give a speech as people were struck down by the train." pic.twitter.com/rcsxbVxiB9 — ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2018 ×

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