CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat commented on the horrific Odisha train accident and called the incident saddening. She asked for a detailed investigation of the matter. She also raised a question on CBI probing the matter by saying that instead of doing a detailed probe on the maintenance of the tracks, reduction of funds, and overlooking of the details reports of the railways, the Government has initiated a criminal probe where they are only looking for the person responsible for the accident. Calling the railway as the lifeline of the nation she said that the Government is overlooking the needs of the sector. While speaking to ANI, she said, “The incident is really saddening. instead of doing a detailed probe on the maintenance of the tracks, reduction of funds, and overlooking of the details reports of the railways, the Government has initiated a criminal probe where they are only looking for the person responsible for the accident. The railway is the lifeline of the nation.”