The railway ministry in the Republic of India has suggested that the country's top investigative body look into the tragic crash that killed over 280 people.
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision that police would investigate the incident but provided no further information. According to the BBC, railway-led investigations have already started, and preliminary findings indicate that the incident was caused by a signal breakdown.
On Friday, a three-train crash led to the deaths of over 280 people. The tragic incident has been regarded as India's deadliest rail tragedy this century. More than 1,000 people were injured and brought to hospitals. Some families were still looking for their missing loved ones.
It is unclear why the Railway Board of India, the ministry's highest decision-making body, has requested a separate inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating agency of India when other investigations have already begun.
The CBI in India usually looks into high-profile criminal cases such as significant financial frauds and gruesome murders.
Vaishnaw stated on Sunday that the "root cause" of the tragic disaster had been uncovered, as well as those guilty of the "criminal act." He went on to say that a "change in electronic interlocking" was most likely the cause of the tragic incident on Friday night. The minister asked the public to await the final report. He stated that a report by the Commissioner of Railway Safety will be made public soon and will identify the cause of the incident.
On Friday night, the three-train collision took place in Odisha's Balasore. The Coromandel Shalimar Express hit a goods train and the Yesvantpur-Howrah Superfast train. The incident took place when many passengers were sleeping. After the collision, many coaches flipped over. Video footage of the incident showed smashed train coaches.
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