Second train derailment bid in 2 days, cement blocks found on track in Ajmer
Unidentified assailants tried to derail a goods train in Rajasthan's Ajmer by placing two cement blocks weighing 70 kg each on the rail track. Despite hitting the cement blocks, the train was able to continue its journey without any damage.
The police have registered an FIR under the Railway Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act after railway employees lodged a complaint.
The incident took place on Sunday at around 10.30 pm between the Saradhna and Bangad stations of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on the Phulera-Ahmedabad stretch.
Initially, the employees received information that a cement block was placed on the track. When the spot was searched, the block was found to be broken.
Meanwhile, a second block was also found on the same track but at some distance.
The police have launched a probe into the incident.
A major train tragedy was averted also on Sunday when the Kalindi Express train, travelling from Prayagraj to Bhiwani in Haryana, hit an LPG cylinder placed on the rail track in Kanpur.
The train came to a screeching halt after hitting the cylinder. The loco pilot applied the brakes after spotting the cylinder, as well as other suspicious items, including a bottle of petrol and matchboxes, on the track.
An FIR was registered by the Kanpur Police, while six people have been detained so far.
Condemning the Kanpur incident, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said on Monday that the nation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "so capable that it can destroy and finish off those who hatch conspiracies".
"This is a matter of concern that there are some people and organisations who, in their greed for power, want the country to witness riots and anarchy. Tough action has been taken against such acts and strict action will be taken in the future as well," news agency PTI quoted Bhatia as saying.
The two foiled attempts come less than a month after 20 coaches of the Ahmedabad-bound Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur after the engine hit an “object placed on the track”.
All passengers were safely rescued, and no casualties were reported.
