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Plot to derail train foiled in UP; 25-foot iron rod found
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Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Nov 25 2024 Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Plot to derail train foiled in UP; 25-foot iron rod found

Circle Officer (City) Deepak Chaturvedi told reporters that at 9:20 pm on November 22, an iron rod of about 12 mm diameter measuring 25 feet was found on the railway track near Lalouri Kheda, forcing train No. 05312 between Pilibhit and Bareilly to stop there for about four minutes after its engine hit the object. Teams from police, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) visited the spot to probe the matter, Chaturvedi said.

Netra Pal Singh, a senior section engineer in the Railways, said the iron rod was placed on the track near the railway crossing between Jehanabad and Shahi railway stations. Singh also described the act as a "deliberate conspiracy" to harm the train and its passengers.

According to the police, the iron rod was taken from an underpass being demolished by the Railways near the Jahanabad crossing, about 2 km from the tracks where it was found. The police suspect that it may have been placed on the track to cut it as it was quite long.  Considering the seriousness of the matter, a complaint has been lodged with the police against unknown persons, he added.

The police are scanning the CCTV footage from the nearby areas to find any clue. Following the incident, officials have appealed to the people to remain alert about suspicious activities near railway tracks.