Balasore train accident | 3 accused railway officials sent to judicial custody

3 railway officials sent to judicial custody after CBI remand period ends in Balasore train disaster. Accused booked under IPC Sections 304, 201 & 153 of Railways Act. CBI yet to submit report, CRS inquiry states accident due to "lapses" in signalling circuit alteration. 293 killed, 1,200 injured in June 2 crash.

A special court here has sent the three accused railway officials in the Balasore train disaster to judicial custody, after the end of their CBI remand period.

Senior Section Engineer (Signal) Arun Kumar Mahanta, Section Engineer Mohammed Amir Khan and Technician Pappu Kumar, who have been placed under suspension by the Railways, were produced before the CBI Special Court on Friday after their remand period ended.

The accused were arrested by the CBI on July 7.

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The special court had granted five-day remand of the accused to the CBI, which is investigating the case, on July 7. Later, on July 11, the court had extended the remand period for four more days at the request of the investigating agency.

The next date of hearing is on July 27.

The three accused have been booked under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence), and under Section 153 of the Railways Act.