Indian Railway Officials Arrested for Deadly Train Collision That Killed 292
- Three railway officials in India have been arrested for their role in a deadly train crash last month that killed 292 people and injured over 1,000.
- The accident involved two passenger trains colliding with a stationary freight train in Odisha state, causing several derailments and a further collision.
- Investigations point to human error and mismanagement as the likely causes of the crash on India's extensive but neglect-plagued railway system.
- Arrested officials face charges including culpable homicide and destruction of evidence in connection with the deadliest train accident in India since 1995.
- The crash has highlighted the urgent need for upgrades and reforms to improve railway safety in India.