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In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, an accident involving a passenger train and a goods train resulted in 11 fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident, which occurred due to the passenger train overshooting a red signal, is being investigated, with the possibility that the loco pilot passed a 'danger' signal. The term 'SPAD' refers to Signal Passed at Danger, indicating that the train passed a signal showing a stop indication. The Railway Board has confirmed this, and the loco pilot was among those killed. The accident has led to an increase in the death toll to 11, with the assistant loco pilot in a critical condition. The Railways have announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to the kin of the deceased and have issued helpline numbers for assistance. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with a loud collision and explosion followed by silence and bodies lying on the tracks.

Congress to stage economic blockade in Chhattisgarh on July 22, protesting the Enforcement Directorate's arrest of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel. Congress alleges the arrest is politically motivated to divert attention from 'illegal' tree felling, while Priyanka Gandhi sees it as a tactic to suppress people's voice.

Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, has been arrested and remanded to 5-day ED custody in connection with a liquor scam case, with the ED alleging active links to proceeds of crime.