NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday sealed the rental home of Soro Section signal junior engineer (JE), marking a significant development in its investigation into the Odisha triple train accident. A CBI team reportedly arrived at JE Amir Khan's rental home in Soro on Monday and discovered that it was locked when they arrived. Later, they sealed Khan's home.
Two CBI agents are reportedly also watching the house, according to a source. He had already been questioned by the CBI at an undisclosed location as part of their inquiry.
However, following the catastrophic disaster at Bahanaga that has so far claimed the lives of 292 passengers, the signal JE and his family are apparently vanished from the rented residence.
To conduct an inquiry, CBI agents have also gone to the station master's home in Bahanaga.
The installation, maintenance and repair of signaling equipment, such as signals, track circuits, point machines and interlocking systems, fall under the purview of the signal JE. Overall, they are essential in guaranteeing uninterrupted, secure train operations.
Officials expressed worries about intentional sabotage of the electronic interlocking system, which is in charge of transmitting information on the status of trains. The CBI personnel assigned to the case may not have much experience dealing with railway-related issues, therefore it is likely that their knowledge and skills will be needed as the investigation moves forward.
The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express collided with a stopped freight train close to the Bahanga Bazar station on June 2 at around 7 o'clock in the evening.
Following the accident, the final few coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Super Fast Express, which was leaving the station at the same time, were struck by a few coaches of the Coromandel Express.
The 292 fatalities made it one of the worst train accidents in Indian history.
In total, 287 individuals perished in the triple train crash, while five more perished in hospitals from their wounds.
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