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Bid to derail Rajdhani Express, another train foiled in UP’s Hardon, say police
An attempt to derail two trains, including a Rajdhani Express, in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district was foiled due to the alertness of loco pilots, according to news agency PTI. The pilot of a Rajdhani Express applied the emergency brake after spotting an obstruction and informed railway officials. A second attempt was made to derail a Kathgodam Express following.
The Rajdhani Express. Unidentified miscreants tied wooden blocks using earthing wire to the track between Dalelnagar and Umartali stations on Monday evening. The Hardoi Police confirmed that teams from the Government Railway Police, Railway Protection Force, and local police are investigating the incidents.
In a similar incident, two persons were arrested for allegedly conspiring to derail a train by placing a steel drum on a railway track near Aunka village Baksha police station. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) helped foil their attempt, and both confessed to their crime. They were sent to jail under sections 151 and 153 of the Railways Act. Further investigation is ongoing.
RPF personnel spotted a steel drum lying on the railway tracks between Sarai Harkhu and Shri Krishna Nagar stations on the Varanasi-Lucknow route via Sultanpur. They acted swiftly to remove the drum and clear the track, while also promptly informing authorities at both railway stations and the Baksha police
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh), May 20: A major tragedy was averted on Sunday night when an alleged attempt to derail the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and another passenger train was foiled near the Umartali railway crossing in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, police said. Timely intervention by alert railway personnel and local police prevented what could have been a catastrophic incident affecting hundreds of passengers.
According to officials, the incident took place around 11:30 PM when patrolling railway staff discovered deliberate tampering on the railway track between Sandila and Umartali stations, a section that falls under the Lucknow division of the Northern Railway zone Some fishplates and fastening clips had been removed from the tracks, which could have caused the train to.
Derail at high speed,” said Superintendent of Police (Hardoi), Keshav Kumar. “Our initial investigation suggests this was a deliberate act of sabotage. A case has been registered and teams have been deployed to identify and apprehend the culprits. The Rajdhani Express, which was scheduled to pass through the affected section shortly after midnight, was halted.
Thoroughly checked before being allowed to proceed. A second train on the same route was also delayed as a precautionary measure Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) teams rushed to the site following the report of track tampering. Emergency repairs were conducted, and the track restored operational condition within.
A few hours, minimizing disruption to rail traffic This incident comes amid heightened security alerts across the railway network in northern India, following recent intelligence inputs indicating the possibility of sabotage attempts by anti-social elements We are taking this very seriously,” said a senior Northern Railway official. “The safety of our passengers.
Paramount importance. Regular track inspections and security audits are being intensified in the wake of this incident Local villagers near the railway line activity near the tracks late in the evening. Police have launched a manhunt based on leads from the area. CCTV footage from nearby railway posts and level crossings is being reviewed.
For possible clues Hardoi District Magistrate Mangla Prasad Singh said, “Fortunately, due to the vigilance of railway patrol personnel, we were able to prevent a disaster. An investigation is underway and we are confident of arresting those responsible soon.
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