The two women were hit by the Punjab Mail, however, local train operations weren't affected
Sangita Pawar, a resident of Yavat (Pune district), who had stepped out of her house for the first time since her husband's death two months ago, died after being hit by a train near Diva Junction on Monday morning.
Pawar (44) and her elder sister Tulsabai Salunke (52) were crossing the railway tracks at the level crossing adjacent to Diva station at around 7 am when they were hit by Punjab Mail. While Pawar died on the spot, Salunke suffered grievous head injuries.
"After buying tickets, we went to use the toilet which was on platform number 1 and had asked them to wait outside. When I came out, Sangeeta's son, who was with them told me that they had gone to use the toilet themselves, but he didn't know where exactly. While we were looking for them, we saw a crowd on the tracks. Curious, I made my way into the crowd only to find my wife and her sister lying in a pool of blood," said Kantilal Salunke, Tulsabai's husband.
The four of them had arrived in the city two days ago to visit a relative's child who had recently undergone heart surgery. They had left their relative's Diva house at 6:30 am, hoping to catch a train to Panvel and reach Pune in the afternoon.
"My aunt's husband had died due to a paralysis attacks just two months ago and she hadn't left her house since then until this weekend, only to return as a dead body," said Jairam Salunke.
"The patient had suffered a contusion which had already been sutured. The extent of her injuries can be ascertained only after the CT scan reports come out. Presently the patient is in a state of disorientation," said Dr Mukund Tayade, Dean, JJ Hospital where Tulsabai is currently being treated.
"The two women were hit by the Punjab Mail, however, local train operations weren't affected." said a Central Railway spokesperson.
"Many people cross the tracks near the station despite the gates being lowered as the foot-over-bridge is very narrow. If all people crossing the tracks were to use that it could result in a stampede-like situation," said Adesh Bhagat, President, Diva Railway Pravasi Sangathan, a commuters' representative body.
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