Bhubaneswar: On the basis of DNA test result and with coordination with AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and GRP, six bodies of Bahanaga train accident victims have been handed over to the kins of the deceased, today.
Two bodies have been sent to Bihar. That includes, dead bodies of Suraj Kumar Rishi of Purnia district and Sujit Kumar of Balia district.
Similarly, two bodies were sent to West Bengal. Samir Bauri of Adra is Purulia district and Manas Maity of Midnapur East district.
One dead body each from Jharkhand and Odisha have been handed over to their relatives. The body of Bhim Choudhury of Purnia, Sahebganj, Jharkhand and Brahmakant Choudhury of Futukisole, Mayurbhanj.
Ambulance and escort vehicle for families have been arranged by Odisha Government and East Coast Railway, respectively. Ex-gratia have been paid to the kins of the family members by Railways as announced by the Prime Minister and Railway Minister.
The process of handing over of the bodies will continue till claimants come, the Railways stated.
