Will challenge train tragedy report in court, says Mithu

Charanjit Singh Teja

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 7

Two days after Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner B Purushartha submitted his report on the Amritsar train tragedy to the Chief Minister, key organiser of the Dasehra event Mithu Madan said he would challenge the report in the court.

Madan, son of councillor Vijay Madan, claimed that he was yet to receive a copy of the report.

“There were media reports on the submission of the probe report to the government. The government has not made it public so far. Besides, I haven’t got any official information in this regard. In my statement to Purushartha, I had said that I had taken all necessary permissions and the mishap occurred due to the negligence of the government agencies concerned. I am not responsible for the mishap,” said Madan.

Amritsar DC Kamaldeep Singh Sangha said, “We have not received any direction from the government to take action in this regard. The government will send separate directions to all departments concerned on further action. If the government suggests criminal action, they will write to the police.”