PRAYAGRAJ
A major incident was averted when a conspiracy to derail train no (18309) Up Muri Express going from Sambalpur to Jammu Tawi , was averted due to the intelligence of the loco pilot . The incident took place near Chhabilepur village under Puramufti police station area , on Sunday.
It is reported that when the Muri Express was passing through village Chhabilepur around 2.30 pm, 70 meter long stone which was placed on the railway track hit the engine. Immediately the loco pilot took a quick action and some how stopped the train and a major incident was averted.
Later police was informed which rushed to the spot and started investigation. It was clear that the stone was deliberately placed on the track. There are broken stones lying on both sides of the railway track.
Railway officials believe that a major accident was averted due to the alertness of the loco pilot. Railways is considering it as a big conspiracy.
Later an FIR was lodged with Puramufti police station on the complaint of Anuj Singh, Senior Section Engineer in NCR, Manauri. He informed that the train remained under control otherwise a major accident would have happened.
