Cops' Stern Warning On Giving Odisha Train Tragedy "Communal Colour"
NDTV
Odisha Train Accident: "Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," Odisha police said.
The Odisha Police issued a warning today against giving the deadly train accident that claimed over 200 lives a "communal colour". In a tweet, police said some social media handles have been circulating "ill-motivated" posts on the Balasore accident and that legal action would be taken against them. We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating such false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours.
"Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," the Odisha Police said, adding investigation by the state's Government Railway Police (GRP) into the cause of the accident is going on.
The death count after Friday's tragedy has gone up to 288 with over 1,000 injured. Railways Minister Ahswini Vaishnaw said the accident happened due to an issue with the "electronic interlocking system".
