As allegations of negligence against railway workers surface a day after the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, the Commissioner of Railway Safety will inspect the accident site on Monday. General Manager, Northern Railway, Rajiv Kulshetra said that if required the audio clip would be examined and could be used as an evidence. Authorities registered a criminal complaint against unknown people for mischief and causing deaths by negligence and began a probe into the Kalinga Utkal Express train accident in Uttar Pradesh. The Congress blamed "criminal negligence" for the Kalinga Utkal Express derailment and said that Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has "failed to perform his primary duty to secure passenger safety". (with inputs from agencies)ALSO READ:Kalinga Utkal Express derailment: Why Indian Railways is not able to fix the issue of passenger safetyUtkal Express: Railways to probe if work on track was done without permission'Train was running at 100kmph': 21 killed after Utkal Express derails in UPALSO WATCH: Kalinga Utkal Express derailment: Portion of track cut but not repaired, claims audio clip
Source: India Today August 20, 2017 12:54 UTC