LUCKNOW: The Dhanbad-bound Kisan Categorical (13308 Firozpur-Dhanbad), carrying roughly 1,600 passengers, together with 150 aspirants for the Uttar Pradesh police constable recruitment examination, skilled a startling incident because it cut up into two sections in Bijnor district in the course of the early hours of Saturday morning.
The decoupling occurred close to Raipur village, between Chakrajmal and Seohara railway stations, at round 3:50 am.The practice, which was touring at a pace of roughly 50 kmph, continued to Seohara station with eight coaches, whereas the remaining 13 coaches have been left behind after the separation.
The surprising decoupling triggered panic among the many passengers. Nevertheless, each the railway rescue workforce and native legislation enforcement promptly arrived on the scene to handle the scenario and make sure the security of all on board.
In keeping with a railway official, the incident was attributable to a failure of the coupler within the ninth sleeper coach, which led to the practice splitting into two elements. Superintendent of Police (East Bijnor), Dharm Singh Marchal, expressed aid that no passengers have been injured.
He famous that round 150 aspirants, headed to Moradabad and Bareilly for the constable examination, have been anxious about reaching their locations on time. To deal with this, UPSRTC swiftly organized 4 buses to move the aspirants to their examination facilities.
Following the incident, the railway rescue workforce indifferent the affected sleeper coach and reconnected the remaining coaches. The practice resumed its journey in direction of Dhanbad after a complete inspection of all coaches. It departed from Seohara at 7:35 am.
