In addition to the dead, approximately 80 people were listed as injured, with around 30 requiring hospitalization in Gooty, the nearest town.

During the hasty repairs to the rails, it was discovered that one of the railway tracks had been recently and deliberately severed, which caused the derailment.

Sometimes, sabotage is suggested by politicians or railway staff to cover up their own mistakes or corruption which can lead to poor maintenance.

Further investigations discovered used hacksaw blades and cloth used to disguise the broken line at the scene.

He was charged with being involved in both this rail sabotage and a bombing which killed two people in the Sai Baba Temple.