Aizawl, Nov. 12 -- The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has demanded a thorough and impartial inquiry into Wednesday's derailment of the Kolkata-Sairang Express in Assam, with party president Lal Thanzara urging the Railway Ministry to fix responsibility forthe incident.
In a letter to union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Lal Thanzara called for an immediate investigation into the circumstances leading to the derailment at Digaru Railway Station, sayingthe incident had raised serious questions about railway safety, operational preparedness and passenger protection.
He said those found responsible should be held accountable and face appropriate action under the law.
He also urged the ministry to take corrective and preventive...