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India Gazette
28-06-2025
- India Gazette
Telangana: Woman apprehended for driving car on railway track near Nagulapally station
Vikarabad (Telangana) [India], June 28 (ANI): A 34-year-old woman from Lucknow was rescued by authorities after she drove her car onto a railway track near Nagulapally Railway Station in an alleged attempt to end her life, Vikarabad police said. The woman identified as Vomika Soni was later apprehended and has been admitted to a hospital. As per the statement issued by police, the incident occurred on June 26, 2025. At around 4:00 a.m., Soni, currently staying at a private hotel accommodation in Goulidoddi, Gachibowli, visited Narsingi Police Station, where she left her mobile phone, handbag, and pet Labrador dog. Later, at 7:04 a.m., she reached LC Gate No. 22, Kondakall, and drove her vehicle onto the railway track near Nagulapally Railway Station with the alleged intention of committing suicide by train collision. The gateman on duty noticed the car on the track and immediately alerted railway control and station masters. Soni continued to drive along the track for approximately seven kilometres before personnel from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), with support from the local police, intercepted and rescued her, the statement mentioned. As per the statement, she was first taken to the Chevella Government Hospital for initial medical attention and later referred to the Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad. She has since been shifted to Yerragadda Mental Hospital for further treatment. Her parents have been informed. A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 153 of the Indian Railway Act. She remains under medical care at Yerragadda Hospital, police said. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Telangana: Woman apprehended for driving car on railway track near Nagulapally station
A 34-year-old woman from Lucknow was rescued by authorities after she drove her car onto a railway track near Nagulapally Railway Station in an alleged attempt to end her life, Vikarabad police said. The gateman on duty noticed the car on the track and immediately alerted railway control and station masters.(HT Photo) The woman identified as Vomika Soni was later apprehended and has been admitted to a hospital. As per the statement issued by police, the incident occurred on June 26, 2025. At around 4:00 am, Soni, currently staying at a private hotel accommodation in Goulidoddi, Gachibowli, visited Narsingi Police Station, where she left her mobile phone, handbag, and pet Labrador dog. Later, at 7:04 a.m., she reached LC Gate No. 22, Kondakall, and drove her vehicle onto the railway track near Nagulapally Railway Station with the alleged intention of committing suicide by train collision. The gateman on duty noticed the car on the track and immediately alerted railway control and station masters. Soni continued to drive along the track for approximately seven kilometres before personnel from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), with support from the local police, intercepted and rescued her, the statement mentioned. As per the statement, she was first taken to the Chevella Government Hospital for initial medical attention and later referred to the Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad. She has since been shifted to Yerragadda Mental Hospital for further treatment. Her parents have been informed. A case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 153 of the Indian Railway Act. She remains under medical care at Yerragadda Hospital, police said.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Time of India
Smoke from washroom fire in Daund-Pune shuttle's coach causes panic
Pune: There was fire and thick smoke in a crowded compartment on the Daund-Pune shuttle after an allegedly mentally unstable man burnt paper or bidi in the washroom, causing overall panic among passengers on Monday morning. Smoke and fire was spotted around 7.52am when the train was approaching Yavat railway station. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) was alerted on the helpline number and the train stopped at Yavat. Passengers realised a man was stuck inside the washroom and alerted officials after which he was rescued through the window. Additional superintendent of police (railways) Rohidas Pawar told TOI, "A passenger (58) from Madhya Pradesh was stuck inside the washroom of coach number CR 178378 while smoking a bidi. He threw the lit bidi in the dustbin and this led to the fire and fumes. Passengers panicked and alerted RPF officials, who informed the Govt Railway Police and the railway authorities." Pawar said the railway authorities did not register a complaint under provisions of the Indian Railway Act, because no damage was caused to the train. RPF's divisional security commissioner Priyanka Sharma said, "The passenger who was smoking the bidi was medically examined at a govt hospital. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Install the Perfect Pool at Home – Start Here Backyard Pool | Search Ads Learn More Undo He was handed over to the railway police. A joint report related to the fire incident will be submitted by the railway/RPF officials to the railway police, following which an FIR will be registered." Divisional commercial manager and public relations officer of the Pune rail division Hemant Kumar Behera said the smoke was first seen when the train was near Yavat. "An individual lit a bidi or paper in the toilet and locked it from inside. The fire was not because of an electrical short circuit. The pointsman and other railway staffers rescued the man by breaking a window and handed him over to the RPF. The train resumed its journey after safety checks. Neither the culprit nor any passengers suffered injuries," Behera said. "The person was found to be mentally unstable and taken into custody. The RPF are conducting further investigations," the official said. Secretary of the Daund-Pune-Daund Pravasi Sangh Vikas Deshpande said the train was crowded it being a Monday. "Incidents like these expose the railways' claim about security and safety in trains. This incident could have escalated into a major fire and cost lives. It has been years since the Pune-Daund route was electrified, but DEMU (diesel electrical multiple unit) trains still operate. We have been demanding that these trains be replaced by EMU (Electric Multiple Units), but no steps have been taken. The railways should stop risking the lives of passengers and strengthen security on trains," he added.
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Another train sabotage attempt foiled in UP; probe underway
A potential train accident was averted late Sunday night in Bareilly district, after a group of vigilant railway staff detected tampering with track infrastructure near Dohna station. The incident marks the latest in a series of sabotage attempts across Uttar Pradesh. Senior superintendent of police Anurag Arya stated that a special team has been constituted to identify and apprehend those responsible. According to officials, the incident occurred around 11:55 pm on June 1, when the crew of the 05307 Tanakpur-Bareilly City passenger train noticed irregularities on the track and promptly halted the train. On inspection, they discovered that miscreants had stuffed ballast, the crushed stones used to stabilise railway tracks between the tongue rail and stock rail, effectively jamming the point mechanism, which guides trains safely between tracks. Additionally, the earthing plate, a vital component connecting the Overhead Equipment (OHE) to the Switch Expansion Joint Rail (SWJR), was found bent. The SWJR is critical for allowing rails to expand and contract with temperature variations while maintaining track integrity. Station master Bhupinder Arora of Dohna reported the sabotage to higher authorities via a memo. The Izzatnagar division of North Eastern Railway confirmed the incident and lodged an FIR at Bhojipura station under Section 150 of the Indian Railway Act, which deals with malicious acts intended to wreck trains. This latest attempt is part of a disturbing trend in the region. On May 31, loco-pilots of the 64021 Delhi–Shamli MEMU train narrowly avoided a mishap when they spotted an iron pipe, ballast, and broken concrete obstructing the tracks near Shamli station. Similarly, on the night of May 29–30, ballast was found on the tracks between Bheerpur and Meja Road in Prayagraj, targeting the New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (22824). Earlier on May 19, two more sabotage attempts were reported near Dalelnagar and Umar Tali stations in Hardoi district, where wooden logs were placed on the tracks to derail the Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (20504) and Kathgodam Express (15044).
