Kolkata: Foot over-bridge's slab collapses at railway station, woman killed
A 43-year-old woman was killed and another injured after a slab of the foot over-bridge at Kolkata's Baruipur railway station fell on them yesterday evening. Ashima Pramanik, a resident of a nearby locality, died at Baruipur Sub-Division Hospital soon after she was taken there in a critical condition. Another local woman, Chhabi Pramanik, 60, suffered serious injuries and was admitted to the same hospital.
Action taken: Two railway officials suspended, inquiry ordered
Eastern Railway GM Harindra Rao suspended two officials and ordered an inquiry, the report of which would have to be submitted within 7-days. Among the two suspended officials, one was in charge of Inspection of Works while the other one was a Permanent Way Inspector.
