Ranchi, Oct 19 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Friday said he was saddened by the train tragedy in Amritsar in which at least 52 people were crushed to death while celebrating Dussehra.

In a statement, Das prayed for peace of the souls of the deceased and strength to their family members at this hour of grief.

At least 52 people were killed and 72 injured Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of Ravana effigy was run over by a train near Amritsar.

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