In a moving visit to the victims of the devastating Odisha train accident at Balasore hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed profound distress over the incident and promised stringent action against those found culpable. Modi characterized the crash as a "painful incident", vowing that the government would spare no effort in providing care for those injured. He announced that a comprehensive investigation has been launched into the accident, pledging severe punishment for any found guilty. "This is a grave incident. We have initiated a wide-ranging probe from every conceivable angle. Stringent punishment awaits those found culpable," asserted the Prime Minister. PM Modi also highlighted the ongoing efforts towards track restoration and expressed solidarity with the injured victims whom he met during his visit. Before arriving at the hospital, the Prime Minister made a stop at the site of the accident to survey the progress of restoration work being carried out. In a phone call from the site of the incident,
