“In 45 cases of derailment this year, the sabotage angle cannot be ruled out. Outside interference was found in some cases near Kanpur, Mumbai, and Hajipur where fish plates were removed and a large rail piece placed on the track,” railway board member (Traffic), Mohd. Jamshed, said in Delhi.
Jamshed added these incidents were being probed by the railway safety commissioner along with other investigative agencies. He said there would be additional security deployment to ensure the tracks are not tampered with.
“Gangmen (employees who check the fitness of railway tracks) and RPF personnel will now jointly carry out night patrolling operations. Railway officials have also been asked to be present in each train to examine and ensure safety of passengers and train movement,” Jamshed added.
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