Thiruvananthapuram : Medical treatment to ictims of train fire that occurred in Elathurr shall be ensured as free of cost, announced Health Minister Veena George. The Health Directorate and the Medical Education Dept have been issued due instructions in this regard, the minister clarified.
The Crime : An identified man walked into D1 compartment of Kannur Express from D2, late Sunday night close to 9.30 pm. He throew petrol on sleeping passengers and lit fire. Three, including a infant, jumped out of the train and died. Several others sustained burn injuries. The incident took place between Elathur and Kolandy in Kozhikode.
