Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the
loss of lives in the derailment of the Patna-Indore Express.
“Anguished beyond words on the loss of lives due to the
derailing of the Patna-Indore express. My thoughts are with the bereaved
families,” he said in a tweet.
The Prime Minister said that Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu
is personally monitoring the situation.
“Prayers with those injured in the tragic train
accident. I’ve spoken to @sureshpprabhu, who is personally monitoring the
situation closely,” Modi said.
At least 45 people have been killed and over 150 injured in
the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express in Kanpur dehat district in the wee
hours on Sunday.