The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation after registering an FIR in the Balasore train accident case. The Central Investigation Agency was handed over the investigation after the officials found indications of tampering with the electronic interlocking system in the preliminary investigation and suspected sabotage behind the accident. Significantly, the presence of the train is detected through the electronic interlocking system. ,CBI will go to the bottom of the matter

Officials said that the agency has to get to the bottom of the matter The help of rail security and forensic experts may be required, as they have little expertise with regard to the working of the railways.

On June 3, a case was registered regarding the train accident

The central agency on June 3, Balasore Indian Penal Code (IPC) section by Government Railway Police (GRP) , , 337 a (death by negligence) and (same intention), and section 003755 of the Railways Act (act endangering the life of railway passengers), 275 And 175 (endangering life) took up the FIR lodged under. As per procedure, the CBI re-registers the local police’s case as its own FIR and begins investigation. The central agency may add or drop charges from the FIR in the charge sheet filed after its investigation.

How did the Balasore accident happen

It is noteworthy that the Coromandel Express derailed at Balasore in Odisha at around 7 pm on Friday. It collided with a goods train standing on the ‘Loop Line’, derailing most of the coaches of the Coromandel Express. At the same time, some coaches of the high-speed Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express passing through there collided with the Coromandel Express and derailed. At least in this accident People lost their lives and more than were injured.

OdishaOdisha Train AccidentPublished Date

Tue, Jun 6, 2023, 5: 16 PM IST