3 people were arrested in connection with the train accident that killed 293 people

According to the news of The New York Times, there were developments in the investigation carried out after the train accident in India.

The CBI, which is conducting the investigation, announced that 3 railway workers were detained on charges of “endangering the safety of passengers”, “reckless murder” and “concealing evidence”.

Stating that these people work as engineers and technicians, CBI stated that the investigation is ongoing.

WHAT HAPPENED?

On Friday June 2, 293 people lost their lives and more than 1,000 people were injured in the accident involving two passengers and a freight train near the Bahanaga Bazar railway station in the Balasore region of Orissa.

In the investigation initiated by the railway authorities, it was stated that “signal error” could have caused the accident, according to the first determinations.

Although the transit signal for the Coromandel Express was given and the signal was later cut off, the train entering the main line collided with the freight train. (AA)