Jnaneswari Express train derailment
| Jnaneswari Express train derailment | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Midnapore, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 22°21′34″N 87°09′09″E / 22.35944°N 87.15250°E |
| Date | 28 May 2010 2:30 IST (UTC+05:30) |
Attack type | Sabotage or bombing |
| Deaths | 148+ |
| Injured | 200+ |
| Perpetrator | Debated, multiple players may have been responsible |
On 28 May 2010, a Jnaneshwari Express train derailed at about 1 a.m. in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India (between the Sardiha and Khemasuli railway stations near Jhargram). It was disputed as to whether sabotage or a bomb caused damage on the railway track, which in turn led to the derailment, before an oncoming goods train hit the loose carriages, resulting in the deaths of at least 148 passengers.