Haresh Koli’s wife, Reshma, accepted the cash, since he was unconscious and recuperating in the hospital. But as soon as he came to his senses, the first thing he did was to politely turn down the cheque offered by the Railways.
“The train was running at the speed of about 50km/hour. We were just 50-60 meters away when I saw the bridge collapsing. It happened right in front of me.”