Amritsar train mishap: CM Amarinder Singh orders a magisterial probe into the incident
Amritsar, Oct 20 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Amritsar train accident incident which left over 60 people dead.
Singh said during a press conference: "We are ordering a magisterial inquiry into the incident under the police commissioner."
He said the report will be submitted in four weeks.
Singh arrived in Amritsar on Saturday and visited several hospitals in the city where the injured people are undergoing treatment.
Singh also visited the site of the mishap.
At least 60 people were killed when a train ran over people who were standing on the railway track to watch the burning of Ravana effigy on Friday.
Ravana effigies were burned across the country, including in Amritsar city, as a part of the Dusshera festival.
The Punjab government ordered a state mourning on Saturday.
All offices and educational institutions remained closed in the state.
The accident took place at Dhobi Ghat near Jaura Phatak at 6:45 pm on Friday.
The train was on its way from Jalandhar to Amritsar.
According to reports, a huge crowd gathered at the railway tracks to watch the burning of Ravana effigy which is a part of Dussehra celebrations
When the first train came, they could not hear the sound due to exploding crackers.
According to reports, a second train also ran over the people.
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