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The separated portions of the train were brought back to DDU Junction, with one part arriving at platform 7 and the other at platform 8. Passengers of the ill-fated coach were shifted to another coach. However, no major injuries have been reported, but passengers were shellshocked.

The Nandan Kanan Express (12876), heading to Puri from New Delhi's Anand Vihar, split into two following a coupling failure shortly after departing from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction on Monday night.

The S4 coach of the train was affected, sending passengers into a panic. The train was three hours behind its scheduled departure, and after proceeding six kilometres from platform 1 of the DDU Junction, the mishap took place. Due to this, six coaches of the train, including the locomotive, moved two hundred meters ahead while 15 coaches, including the AC coaches, pantry car and guard's compartment, were left behind.

Railway engineers inspected the damaged coach, deemed it unfit for use, and relocated the passengers to other compartments. Passengers expressed their frustration and anger over the incident, holding the Railways responsible for the unwanted experience.

"The train was divided into two parts due to a coupling breaking. The coach with the broken coupling was separated and joined again to dispatch the train to Puri," station superintendent SK Singh said.

The failure of the coupling, which led to the train splitting, raised concerns about the maintenance and safety protocols of the rail network. Railway officials have assured that an inquiry will be conducted into the cause of the technical failure.

Meanwhile, the passengers are demanding accountability for the disruption and inconvenience caused, which included the extended delay and the panic that ensued during the incident.

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