All bodies moved to AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Family members during identification of deceased passengers, at AIIMS, on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

Thirty-nine more bodies of those who lost their lives in the Balasore train accident were brought to AIIMS here so that these mortal remains could be handed over to their family members without any hassle after completion of the identification process, officials said on Wednesday.

These bodies were taken from Balasore and kept in six hospitals in the city on Sunday but the bereaved families were facing difficulties, visiting various health facilities in search of their loved ones, they said.

"With 39 more bodies shifted to AIIMs, we now have 91. The families searching for their loved ones need to visit here only," an official said.

Woman fakes estranged husband's death

A woman who tried to "fake" her husband's death in the Balasore train accident for compensation cash announced by the state government and Railways is in trouble. Gitanjali Datta of Maniabanda in Cuttack district had claimed that her husband Bijay Datta had died in the accident on June 2 and had even identified a body as her husband's. However, after verification of documents, it was found that her claim was false.

Though police let her go with a warning, trouble started after her husband filed a complaint at Maniabandha police station. The woman has now gone into hiding fearing arrest, police said. Police said the couple has been living separately for the last 13 years. Bijay has demanded stringent action against Gitanjali for attempting to grab public money and also faking his death.

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