Major train accident averted in Kanpur, Kalindi Express collides with LPG cylinder placed deliberately on tracks
PTC Web Desk: A major tragedy was averted late Sunday night when the Kalindi Express, travelling at high speed, collided with an LPG cylinder allegedly deliberately placed on the railway tracks near Shivrajpur in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. The authorities are treating the incident as an "attempt to derail the train."
The Kalindi Express, which operates between Kanpur and Bhiwani in Haryana, was on its way when the loco pilot spotted the cylinder on the tracks. He applied emergency brakes, but the train hit the object before coming to a halt. Fortunately, the impact caused the cylinder to roll off the tracks, preventing any major damage or casualties.
Following the incident, the train was delayed for about 20 minutes at the site and was later stopped again at Bilhaur station for thorough safety inspections.
Upon investigating, the police also discovered a bottle of petrol and matchboxes near the site, raising concerns of a potential sabotage attempt. A forensic team, along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), has launched a full investigation into the matter.
This marks the second such attempt to sabotage a train in Uttar Pradesh in recent months. On August 17, the Varanasi-Ahmedabad Sabarmati Express derailed after hitting a boulder near Kanpur. In July, four passengers died after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda district.
- With inputs from agencies
