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CBI Files Chargesheet Against 3 Railway Officials In Connection With Balasore Train Accident

  • Posted on September 2, 2023
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  • By Sakshi Gupta
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Balasore train accident, CBI charges, railway officials, culpable homicide, evidence destruction.


The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against three railway officials in connection with the tragic Balasore train accident case that claimed the lives of nearly 290 people and left several hundred injured. 



The accused, identified as Arun Kumar Mahanta, Md Amir Khan, and Pappu Kumar, have been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence.


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CBI files charges against three railway officials in the Balasore train accident case, holding them accountable for culpable homicide and evidence destruction in a tragic incident that claimed nearly 290 lives.

The Balasore train accident occurred in Odisha's Balasore district when multiple trains collided, including the Coromandel Express, a Yeshwantpur-Howrah Express, and a goods train parked at Bahanaga Bazar railway station. The incident, believed to result from a possible signal failure, is one of the deadliest in the history of Indian Railways.



According to the CBI's investigation, Arun Kumar Mahanta, a senior section engineer, played a pivotal role in the tragedy. It has been alleged that he carried out repair work at level crossing gate number 94 near Bahanaga Bazar station, using the circuit diagram of LC gate no. 79. His responsibilities included ensuring that testing, overhauling, and alterations to signal and interlocking installations were conducted according to approved plans and instructions, which were neglected.


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The accused, identified as Arun Kumar Mahanta, Md Amir Khan, and Pappu Kumar, have been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence.

The arrests of the three railway employees took place in July, approximately a month after the accident, and they were booked under sections 304 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.


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