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President Asked for Attention to Victims,BSP Raked up UP Assembly:Train Mishap

[Rae Bareli,Lucknow,Delhi,Agencies),President Asked for Attention to Victims,BSP Raked up UP Assembly:Train Mishap
At least 34 people are killed and about 150 others injured today when the engine and two adjoining coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janata Express derailed near Bachrawan in Rai Bareili district Officials feared that the casualties could go up.
President has condoled loss of lives and Wished speedy recovery To Injured Passengers
President Pranab Mukheree called upon authorities to provide best of medical attention to Victims
In UP Assembly BSP members raked up the issue .Leader of Opposition, Swami Prasad Maurya (BSP) raised the issue and informed the House about the tragic train accident.And alleged that the UP government did not act promptly after the tragic train accident.
Though the exact cause of the derailment was not immediately known, officials at the mishap spot said the train apparently overshot a signal because of a possible brake failure before coming off the rails.
Railways As usual ordered an inquiry into this mishap and the ministry has sought a report from the Railway Safety Commissioner within a month.
Probe by Railway Safety Commissioner has been ordered.
Railways has also announced compensation for the victims,
It is Suspected that mishap took place due to brake failure Whereas Railways have maintained that prima-facie cause of the derailment was overshooting of the signal by the loco driver.