Railways has launched a high-level investigation into the Jalgaon train incident that led to passenger deaths caused by the Karnataka Express. The probe, by a five-member committee, will focus on the cause of the panic among Pushpak Express passengers, who were reportedly responding to rumors of fire and smoke.
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