In a new development in the investigation into the Bahanaga train tragedy in Baleswar district, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday summoned the Station Master of Bahanaga Bazar railway station for questioning.
As per reports, the Station Master was summoned to appear at the CBI office in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
The three railway officials earlier arrested by the investigating agency are being interrogated at the Chandaka police station after being taken on a five-day remand. They been arrested under Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence).
The arrested are Senior Section Engineer (Signal) Arun Kumar Mahanta, Section Engineer Mohammed Amir Khan and Technician Pappu Kumar.
Earlier this week, the inquiry report of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle, stated that the train mishap occurred due to lapses in the signalling circuit alteration carried out at the North Signal Goomty (of the station).