The incident occurred at 1:30 am when thetrainwas running between Khemasoli and Sardiya stations, about 135 km from here, SouthEastern Railwayofficials said. In Kolkata, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Surojit Karpurokayastha said that according to preliminary investigation, fish plates were found removed at the derailment site. Earlier, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said the derailment followed a blast apparently triggered by Maoists who are observing a 'black week'.
Mmoja wa mashuhuda wa tukio hilo Shabani Ramadhani aliliambia Mwananchi "Nikiwa kibarazani nimekaa niliyaona magari matatu yakifukuzana, gari moja ndogo aina ya Toyota RAV 4 likiwa limetangulia na limefunga vioo vyote na nyuma yake kulikuwa na magari mawili, moja likiwa ni la polisi na jingine lilikuwa Suzuki ambalo baadaye niligundua kuwa lilikuwa likitumiwa na polisi."