A major tragedy was averted on Thursday in Gujarat, after an iron bar intentionally left on the tracks collided with an oncoming passenger train.
The severe lapse in rail safety was reported from the Lalpur taluka of the Jamnagar district, posing a direct threat to passengers who were travelling by the train. Police have registered a case against unidentified persons and a probe has been initiated. The incident has also caused heavy damage to the train locomotive. Upon receiving inputs about the incident, police officials and railway officials rushed to the scene to assess the damage and secure the tracks. A complaint was lodged at the Lalpur police station by Rajeshbhai Ramkhiladibhai Meena, a railway employee stationed at the Lalpur Railway Colony. Based on his testimony, police registered a case against an unknown person under the relevant legal provisions. The ongoing investigation is being headed by incharge Police Inspector AG Jadeja of the Lalpur police station. Investigating officers are actively working to determine who placed the iron fragment and under what circumstances the object was brought onto the tracks.
