New Delhi: Taking note of several social media posts trying to give communal angle to the devastating Odisha Train Action, the state police on Sunday issued a strict warning of severe legal action.

“It has come to notice that some social media handles are mischievously giving communal colour to the tragic train accident at Balasore. This is highly unfortunate,” said the Odisha Police in a tweet.

The department further informed in the Twitter post that an investigation by the GRP, Odisha, is on that is looking all possible aspects of the accident.

In another tweet, the Odisha police department urged people to refrai from passing on fake news regarding the accident. It said, “We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating such false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours.”

It has come to notice that some social media handles are mischievously giving communal colour to the tragic train accident at Balasore. This is highly unfortunate.

Investigation by the GRP, Odisha into the cause and all other aspects of the accident is going on.

— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) June 4, 2023

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Earlier in the day, Union Railways Minister who inspected the accident site informed that the root cause of the incident was change in electronic interlocking. He added that the Commissioner Railway Secrity will submit a detailed report on the matter soon that will reveal all details of the incident.

#WATCH | The root cause of this accident has been identified. PM Modi inspected the site yesterday. We will try to restore the track today. All bodies have been removed. Our target is to finish the restoration work by Wednesday morning so that trains can start running on this… pic.twitter.com/0nMy03GUWK

— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023

Odisha Train Accident: How did it happen?

The collision of three trains namely: Coromandel Express, Howrah Superfast Express and a goods train already parked at the Bahanaga Bazar station, is the India’s fifth deadliest accidents in its history, stated BBC.

There are no confirmation yet on which train derailed first but Railways Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said that it was the Coromandel Express that was coming from Shalimar railway station in West Bengal, which lost control at first place.

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The train hit the stationary goods train at the station. As per the media reports, the collosion affected the Howrah Superfast Express too that was passing by at the time of the accident.