Odisha train accident victims’ kin still wait for bodies

There is no end to the misery and anguish of the kin of the June 2 Odisha train mishap victims as they continue to wait for the bodies of their near and dear ones

There is no end to the misery and anguish of the kin of the June 2 Odisha train mishap victims as they continue to wait for the bodies of their near and dear ones, almost four weeks after the deadly accident that claimed nearly 300 lives.

Basanti Devi from Bari-Ballia village in Bihar’s Begusarai district has been camping in a guest house located at an isolated area near AIIMS since the last 10 days to claim her husband’s body.

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“I’m here for my husband Yogendra Paswan, a contract labourer. He was killed in the accident at Bahanaga Bazar while returning home in the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express,” she said as tear rolled down her cheeks.

She claimed that officials haven’t given her any deadline when she will get the body. “While some officials say it will take 5 more days, others say it might take more time. There is just no clarity by the administration,” she added.

“I have five kids. I have left behind three kids and brought two sons with me. My husband was the sole breadwinner. I don’t know how I will be able to survive,” she added.

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