Team in Godhra to probe train carnage

A committee appointed by the Centre is in Godhra today to investigate the 2002 train carnage, which left over 50 people dead, sources said in Ahmedabad.

The team, led by Justice (retd) U C Banerjee, reached Vadodara in the morning and headed for Godhra, the sources said.

The team comprises fire and other technical experts and they will probe the exact cause of the fire inside the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express on February 27, 2002.

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav appointed the committee to probe the incident, which lead to widespread riots in Gujarat.