Odisha train mishap: CBI picks up five Railways staffers
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reportedly arrested five railway employees on Monday for questioning in connection with the horrific triple train accident at Bahanaga in Odisha's Balasore district.
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Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reportedly arrested five railway employees on Monday for questioning in connection with the horrific triple train accident at Bahanaga in Odisha's Balasore district.
The premier central investigating agency has been looking into the deadly accident that occurred on June 2, killing at least 288 people and injuring over 1100 others.
According to sources, CBI agents have taken five South Eastern Railway employees to an undisclosed location for questioning. They include an Assistant Station Manager who was at Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station at the time of the accident and four Signal department employees.
While CBI officials are remaining tight-lipped about the ongoing investigation and interrogation of railway employees, reports indicate that the five are being questioned about the events leading up to the tragic accident on June 2 evening.
Since the central agency took over the investigation into the accident, its officials have been looking into various aspects to determine what caused the horrific crash. Aside from looking into possible technical flaws and signaling errors, they're also trying to figure out if there was a conspiracy behind the tragedy.
It should be noted that the CBI has already seized the mobile phones of some railway employees in order to investigate their call records, WhatsApp messages, and social media usage.
As part of the investigation, CBI officials have questioned the train loco pilots in addition to visiting the accident site with forensic and technical teams.
It should be noted that at least 288 people were killed and over 1100 were injured in the June 2 fatal accident involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train at Bahanaga in Balasore district.
