Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- June 2 continues to evoke painful memories for hundreds of families across Odisha and beyond. It was on this day in 2023 that the devastating Bahanaga train accident in Balasore district claimed nearly 300 lives and left more than a thousand people injured, making it one of the deadliest rail disasters in India's history.

Three years have passed since the tragedy involving the Coromandel Express, but for many survivors and bereaved families, the trauma remains as fresh as ever. The disaster not only took lives but also permanently altered the futures of many who survived with life-changing injuries.

Among them is Safique of Balaramgadi in Balasore district. On June 2, 2023, he had boarded the Coromandel Express fo...