Major accident averted…
On Monday, 09 September 2024, A potential disaster was averted as a conspiracy to derail the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express in Uttar Pradesh was uncovered, police said.
On Sunday morning, a train collided with an LPG gas cylinder placed on the tracks near a crossing in Kanpur's Muderi village.
The loco pilot immediately applied emergency brakes and prevented what could have been a catastrophic accident.
According to the police, the incident occurred at 8:20 am as the Kalindi Express journeyed towards Bhiwani in Haryana.
While passing through Shivrajpur, the loco pilot spotted an LPG gas cylinder, which was lying on the railway tracks.
The pilot slammed the emergency brakes, but the train hit the cylinder, which was thrown clear of the tracks due to the impact. No passengers were harmed, and the train came to a halt shortly after the collision.
The train remained stationary for about 20 minutes at the site as the loco pilot reported the incident to the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The express later made another stop at Bilhaur station for a preliminary investigation before continuing its journey.
The RPF and UP Police recovered the damaged LPG cylinder, a bottle filled with petrol, matchboxes, and other suspicious items, including a bag too. The bottle appeared to be fashioned into a makeshift petrol bomb.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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