Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised stringent action against any found guilty for the triple train accident which occurred here last night.
Modi spoke to the press after inspecting the site of one of the country’s worst train disasters at Bahanaga in Odisha’s Balasore district and meeting victims at Balasore Hospital.
"Stringent action will be taken against those found guilty in the train accident incident. No one will be spared," Modi said.
Prime Minister also promised, "We will give the best possible treatment to those injured in this tragedy".
He also expressed his gratitude to locals for all the help in rescuing people, many of whom worked through the night.
"I am grateful to local people for all help given to train accident victims," Modi said.
Speaking of the accident he said, "I do not have words to express the pain. Let Almighty give us strength to overcome this situation".