The probe team also inspected the panel and signal room at the Bahanaga Bazar station before interacting with the station manager, two station superintendents and other railway staff.
A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal granted the relief to Sharma, a former encounter specialist of Mumbai Police, after noting that his wife has to undergo surgery.
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma allowed him to meet her for one day at their residence or hospital at her convenience between 10 am and 5 pm but under certain conditions.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the root cause of the Balasore train accident has been identified. Experts have explained what electronic interlocking is and how it can malfunction.
The militants, who signed the suspension of operation or SoO agreement with the government, came down the hills and torched the houses in Serou, the police said.