Eight people were injured on Sunday evening at Bardhaman railway station after a woman lost her balance on the footoverbridge and fell down the stairs, officials said.

According to Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Howrah, Vishal Kapoor, the incident occurred around 5:30 pm between platforms 4 and 5. He said the eight injured include five women and three men, all of whom have been admitted to Bardhaman Medical College for treatment.

Kapoor added that the railways are providing full support to the affected passengers.

Speaking to the reporters on Sunday, Vishal Kapoor said, “Around 5.30 pm, when a lady was coming down at the platform numbers 4 and 5. She lost her balance and after the woman fell, her weight impacted other passengers sitting on the footoverbridge stairs, causing them to

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