September 20, 2024

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Bahanaga prepare tragedy: CBI information cost sheet towards 3 arrested Railway officers

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Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a cost sheet towards three railway officers — Arun Kumar Mahanta, Mohammad Amir Khan and Pappu Kumar — arrested in reference to the June 2 Odisha prepare tragedy on fees of culpable murder not amounting to homicide and destruction of proof.

The official stated that each one the three accused had been arrested on July 7 and are presently in judicial custody.

A CBI spokesperson stated right here that the company filed a cost sheet towards Mahanta, SSE (sign) Incharge, Balasore, Incharge, Khan, SSE (Signal), Soro and Kumar, Technician, Balasore within the court docket of Special Judicial Magistrate, Bhubaneswar in an on-going investigation of a case associated to coach mishap at Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station, Balasore on June 2, which left over 290 individuals lifeless.

The CBI registered a case on June 6 following the request of the Ministry of Railways, consent of the Odisha authorities and additional orders from DoPT associated to the prepare mishap involving Coromandel Express, Yashvantpur-Howrah Express and a items prepare at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha.

A case was earlier registered at Balasore GRPS, GRP Cuttack (Odisha) relating to the prepare accident.

The official stated that additional investigation has been saved open on elements of the bigger conspiracy and about potential involvement of others.