Enquiry into train accident today

The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, Satish Kumar Mittal, will hold a statutory enquiry into the Monday’s accident involving Bangalore City-Nanded Express train. The inquiry will be held on Thursday at 10 am at the office of the Divisional Railway Manager, Bengaluru.

 A lorry carrying granite had rammed into the train on late Monday night between Rangepalli and Penukonda stations resulting in derailment of four coaches and death of five people including Deodurg MLA A Venkatesh Naik.

Any member of the public having knowledge relating to the incident and desiring to give evidence may do so at the enquiry or may write to the Commissioner of Railway Safety, No.7, Seshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru-560009 or fax to 080-22260650.

People residing nearby Penukonda may contact Station Manager, Penukonda who will arrange for their conveyance to reach the enquiry venue to give evidence.