Shri R.P.Agrawal,
Commissioner of Railway Safety, Ministry of Civil Aviation(Govt.of
India) South Central Circle, Secunderabad, has held a statutory
inquiry into the derailment of train No.7685 Kacheguda-Banglore
Express which occurred on 21.12.02 between Pendekallu and Pagidirai
Stations on Pendekallu – Gooty B.G.Section in Guntakal Division
of South Central Railway. The accident resulted in death of 19
passengers, grievous injuries to 33 passengers and simple injuries
to 43 passengers. The site is situated in Kurnool district in
the State of Andhra Pradesh.
According to
the provisional findings of the Commissioner of Railway Safety,
the accident most probably occurred due to tampering with the
track by way of cutting of Left Hand side rail by hacksaw and
there after pushing its Pagidirai end inside by an unauthorized
person other than railway staff.
The above provisional
findings have been forwarded to the Central Government for consideration.(This
press release is based on a Press Note issued by the Office of
Commission of Railway Safety, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt.
of India, South Central Circle, Secunderabad).
