DHAKA: Eight people were killed when four compartments of the Diva-Sawantwadi Passenger, along with the engine, were derailed between Nagothane and Roha stations in India’s Maharashtra state’s Raigad district on Sunday morning.

Police said the incident occurred in a tunnel near Nidi village, when the engine of the Diwa-Sawantwadi Passenger train and four bogies derailed at around 10:00am.

Many passengers were injured in the mishap but their exact number is not yet known.

The injured passengers are being rushed to Roha for medical treatment, police said, reports NDTV.

BDST: 1404 HRS, MAY 04, 2014