A tragic school van collision in Tamil Nadu resulted in the death of three students, sparking political controversy. The DMK alleges a language barrier involving the railway gateman, who purportedly didn't understand Tamil, contributed to the accident. Southern Railway claims the gate was closed, but the driver and a student insist it was open.
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