Faridabad: Elderly Woman Dies on Sachkhand Express After Health Deteriorates

January 4, 2026

Faridabad: An elderly woman travelling on the Sachkhand Express train in Faridabad district died after her health suddenly deteriorated. The woman was travelling from Ambala to Nanded Sahib with her family and companions. She was taken off the train at Faridabad railway station in critical condition and rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead after examination.

She was a resident of Punjab

According to reports, the deceased woman, Nirmal Kaur (62), was a resident of Mandoli village, Manda Kheri, Patiala district, Punjab. The 12716 Sachkhand Express, which runs from Amritsar to Nanded Sahib, departed from New Delhi for Faridabad. Nirmal Kaur was traveling with her group in coach B-1 of the train.

Incident Occurred Near Tughlakabad Station

At around 2 pm on Saturday afternoon, as the train passed Tughlakabad station, the family and other members of the congregation were having lunch. Suddenly, Nirmal Kaur’s health deteriorated and she fell unconscious on the seat.

Railway Staff Alerted, Train Halted at Faridabad

Immediately after the incident, fellow passengers alerted railway staff. Railway workers sent a message to the control room requesting the train be attended to at Faridabad station. Afterward, the Sachkhand Express stopped at platform number three. Upon receiving the information, railway employees, RPF, and GRP personnel arrived at the platform.

Woman Rushed to Hospital, Doctors Declare Her Dead

As soon as the train stopped, the elderly woman was immediately taken to the hospital by ambulance, where doctors declared her dead after examination. Two other female passengers travelling with her were also deboarded and their families were informed of the incident. The remaining members of the Sangat proceeded to Nanded Sahib.

Police said – it will be revealed when the report comes

GRP station in-charge Rajpal said that the body has been taken into custody and sent for postmortem. Further legal action will be taken based on the statements of the family members. Initially, the cause of death is believed to be a heart attack, although the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the postmortem report is received.