Patna-Indore Exp: ₹3.5L ex gratia announced for the deceased
Following the derailing of 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express near Kanpur, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced an ex gratia of ₹3.5 lakh for the deceased and ₹50,000 for the critically injured. He further announced a compensation of ₹25,000 for those who sustained minor injuries. Notably, the accident has claimed at least 63 lives and left over 150 injured.