A man presumed dead and dumped into a pile of lifeless bodies in the aftermath of the deadly triple-train tragedy in Odisha, India had a lucky escape. Biswajit Malik, 24, was on the fateful Coromandel Express when the accident took place.

Man presumed dead after Odisha triple-train tragedy saved by a whisker. Here's his story

At least six people were killed and several were injured on Wednesday (June 7) in a freak train mishap in Odisha — just days after the same state in east India witnessed a major three-train accident that killed nearly 300 people and injured many more.

India: At least six killed after freak train accident in Odisha

India's top investigating agency, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has begun its probe in one of the worst rail disasters that killed 275 people and injured more than a thousand. The CBI arrived at the accident site in Odisha's Balasore district.

Odisha train crash: CBI probe in Odisha train crash begins, officials reach crash site | WION

A railway board official said on Sunday (June 4) that there was an issue with signalling and only the Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore district of India's Odisha state last Friday (June 2) that killed 275 people.

Odisha train crash: Railway board says Coromandel driver was conscious after crash

Indian Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday, while speaking about the triple train tragedy which took place in Odisha's Balasore, said that the Railway Board has recommended a CBI probe into the accident.

India train tragedy: Railway Board recommends CBI probe, announces railway minister

The death toll from the triple-train crash in Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state was revised to 275, with the close relatives of the victims scrambling through a local school-turned-temporary mortuary to identify the bodies.

Odisha train crash: Survivors recount horror; restoration work begins as PM lauds locals’ courage, compassion

An on-leave personnel of India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) played a crucial role in alerting emergency services about one of country’s deadliest rail accidents in Balasore, Odisha on Saturday evening.

India train crash: On-leave disaster response personnel sent first alert, rescued many during 'golden hour'

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