The Jaunpur train crash was a rail accident that occurred on 13 May 2002 in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Subsequent investigation indicated that the cause was removal of plates that bind stretches of rail.
The Shramjeevi Express was travelling from New Delhi to Patna when it hit a broken rail near Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh shortly before 4:00 am on 12 May 2002.
Local people and emergency services rescued travellers from the wreckage.
80 passengers were injured and received medical care at local hospitals.