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crime2 years ago

"3 Railway Workers Arrested in India Train Crash that Killed Over 290"

Three railway officials in India have been arrested by the federal crime agency in connection with a train crash that killed over 290 people last month. The officials have been charged with culpable homicide without murder and destruction of evidence. The crash occurred when a passenger train was mistakenly diverted onto a loop line and collided with a stationary freight train, derailing the passenger train's coaches onto another track where they struck a passing train. India's railway system, one of the world's most extensive, has been plagued by accidents attributed to human error and outdated signaling equipment.

crime2 years ago

"3 Railway Officials Arrested in India Train Crash that Killed 291 Passengers"

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three railway officials in connection with the triple train accident in Balasore, Odisha, on June 2, which resulted in the death of 291 passengers and severe injuries to over 1,000 people. The CBI is investigating the possibility of a criminal conspiracy in the accident. The arrested officials are accused of altering the electronic interlocking machine and causing the collision between two trains and a stationary goods train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the site and promised stringent action against those found guilty. The Railway Board recommended a CBI probe, and the Commissioner of Railway Safety identified human error and signalling errors as the major causes of the mishap.