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Bengal crash: Goods train was at 3 times its sanctioned speed

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 18 June 2024
A goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal due to an automatic signaling system failure. Investigation targets key individuals for negligence, including Manu Kumar, the co-pilot of the freight train. Manu Kumar is currently receiving treatment in a Siliguri nursing home and will be questioned by the Commission of Railway Safety.
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