Balasore Train Accident: 29 Bodies Still Unidentified At AIIMS Bhubaneswar

According to government data, 295 passengers lost their lives and 176 sustained grievous injuries in Odisha's Balasore train accident that took place on June 2.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar has informed that 113 bodies have been handed over to their relatives and family members so far and 29 bodies are yet to be identified.

Dilip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent at AIIMS Bhubaneswar said that the national institute had received 162 bodies in two phases.

Mr Parida said, "As of now there are 29 bodies here in AIIMS Bhubaneswar preserved in the containers, mostly unidentified and unclaimed. We are waiting for the last lot of DNA samples from Delhi CFSL, then we will hand over the remaining bodies."