Prayagraj, April 15 -- In a tragic incident near Pachdevara Halt in the Karchana area of Prayagraj, five people lost their lives after being run over by a speeding train on Wednesday evening.

The incident caused panic in the locality, with a large number of people gathering at the scene soon after the incident.

According to initial reports, a train had briefly stopped at Pachdevara Halt, where it occasionally halts. Some passengers got down from the train during the stoppage. At the same time, another train approached from the opposite direction, and the passengers were caught in its path, leading to the fatal accident.

Police officials stated that the victims had reportedly stepped down from the train, allegedly to relieve themselves, w...