Three days after the massive train tragedy in Baleswar district claimed 275 lives, the Odisha Government on Monday informed that 170 bodies were identified so far.
Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena said, “The identities of 170 bodies including 85 each in Baleswar and Bhubaneswar have been confirmed. The Government will send the bodies to their respective destinations at its own expenses.”
People from across the country can call the two toll-free numbers 1800-3450061/1929 to get necessary information about the deceased and injured persons undergoing treatment at hospitals in the State, Jena added.
About the availability of blood for the treatment of injured, he said, "There is no dearth of blood. People across the State are voluntarily donating blood."
Lauding efforts of locals and rescue teams, Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu said, “Many lives have been saved as locals along with others joined the rescue operation. Due to swift rescue operation and treatment, lives of 1,200 people have been saved.”
Meanwhile, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at the Government Railway Police (GRP) station in Baleswar by Sub-Inspector Papu Kumar Nayak on the charges of "causing death by negligence and endangering life" in the train accident.
"At present, culpability of specific railway employees has not been ascertained, which will be unearthed during investigation," the FIR stated.
The FIR was registered under Sections 337, 338, 304-A and 34 of Indian Penal Code and 153, 154 and 175 of the Railway Act.