YSR Congress Party MP from Nellore Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy on Thursday demanded stringent punishment for those responsible for the the blast in the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express, which claimed 32 lives and injured 28 others.
Talking to media persons after inspecting the ill fated S-11 coach of Tamil Nadu Express at the Nellore Railway Station, the MP said that the Railway Safety Commissioner was probing on sabotage angle after the officials ruled that the short-circuit in the coach was not responsible for the mishap. He said that forensic experts have been pressed to collect vital clues in this connection.
Mekapati demanded that the government take serious action against those responsible for the crime after the completion of probe. He also said that the YSRCP would raise the issue during the monsoon session of the Parliament. He also appealed to the government to increase the ex-gratia announced for the victims in the mishap.
He said that the YSRCP would appeal to Railway Minister Mukul Roy to give utmost priority for safety of passengers.
–Agencies