West Bengal Chief Minister in a post on X said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Murshidabad this morning. My heart goes out to the families especially parents of the young students who lost their lives.

The first section of the corridor is expected to be operational by 2027. To ensure services begin on time, India and Japan have agreed to operate the initial phase using an Indian high-speed train until the E10 trains are introduced.

Chauhan is one of the key suspects in the case and is being questioned on the basis of CCTV footage collected during the investigation.