The CBI, in its preliminary investigation, is probing the ‘sabotage’ angle in the Odisha train accident, checking if the intent was intentional or human error.
The “root cause” of the Odisha train accident has reportedly been identified, and the probe behind the tragic mishap has concluded, revealed the Railway Minister.
Chief Secretary said that after detailed verification and report by the district collector, the final death toll in the train tragedy has been put at 275.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared one-day state mourning on Saturday in view of the horrific train crash that killed more than 200 people and injured around 900.
At least 233 people were killed and around 900 injured in the crash involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train on Friday. aaa