Gujarat: Rajdhani Express hits cement pole kept on tracks, escapes ‘derailment’ bid
A major accident was avoided Friday evening after the 12951 Mumbai-Ahmedabad Rajdhani Express hit a six-feet cement pole placed on the tracks near the Valsad station in Gujarat by some “notorious elements” with an intention to derail the train, said railway officials.
The officials also claimed that the mischief was carried out in just 23 minutes as a goods train had passed safely before the Rajdhani Express. A complaint was registered at Valsad Rural police station against an unknown person by Valsad Station Master Sudhanshu Sharma Saturday morning.
The Valsad Police registered an offence under IPC Sections, 307 (attempt to murder), 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy) ,
