BALASORE: South Eastern Railway on Tuesday refuted claims {that a} Bahanaga employees was lacking after interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection to the triple prepare accident in Odisha’s Balasore, and mentioned that it isn’t factually right. “The media reports that are saying that a Bahanaga staff involved in the investigation of the Balasore train accident is missing is factually incorrect,” Aditya Kumar Chaudhary, CPRO, South Eastern Railway, Balasore, mentioned whereas chatting with reporters. “All the staffs are present and are cooperating with the Central Bureau of Investigation,” he added.
This comes after a couple of media reviews reported a Junior Engineer is absconding within the Balasore triple prepare accident. The tragic incident of a triple prepare accident on June 2 which concerned the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, the Howrah-bound Shalimar Express and a items prepare claimed the lives of 291 folks.
CBI has registered a case within the tragic three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. In the assertion, CBI mentioned, “On the request of the Ministry of Railways, consent of the Odisha Government and further orders from DoPT(Govt. of India) relating to the train accident involving Coromandel Express, Yashwantpur-Howrah Express and a Goods train at Bahanaga Bazar in the State of Odisha on June 2, 2023.”
“CBI has taken over the investigation of the case earlier registered at Balasore GRPS, District Cuttack (Odisha) vide GRPS Case No.64 dated June 3 regarding the said accident,” the assertion additional mentioned. Meanwhile, Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw is on a three-day go to to Balasore, ranging from June 19, 2023, and can meet those that helped throughout the prepare tragedy.
“He will also visit the Balasore District Hospital and meet with the Hospital and District administration officials. Apart from this, Vaishnaw will inspect and review the development of Balasore Railway Station,” in keeping with the Ministry of Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways, “During his visit, Union Railways Minister Vaishnaw will inspect Puri Railway station and will review the arrangements made for pilgrims in view of the world-famous Car Festival (Rath Yatra) in the evening.”
Railways Minister Vaishnaw may also go to Rath Yatra within the forenoon on June 20. “Later he will proceed to Bahanaga Bazar to interact with the local people,” an official assertion mentioned.
