The
Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) initiated a 'high-level' probe into the incident. Five days later, a team of inspectors from the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) of West Bengal were deployed at the scene. The inspectors reviewed the scene by examining the engine's
traction motors and the derailed coaches. The team along with Soma Das Mitra, the deputy inspector general (railways) of the state police also interviewed the
train driver.
Final safety report The final safety report issued by the
Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) revealed that the locomotive bearing number 22375 had skipped numerous inspections. According to the report, the
WAP-4 locomotive must be inspected after every 4,500 km but the ill-fated locomotive was running continuously for 16,000 km without any maintenance. The report added that the locomotive was a
missing link loco. All locomotives have their mother divisions where they undergo maintenance and repairs. This locomotive was running in the
National Capital Region (NCR) far away from its division. This led to irregular maintenance. It also stated that these 'missing link loco' undergo maintenance at locations without proper infrastructure and these 'ghost inspections' were a matter of concern for the Indian Railways. ==Response==