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Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Indian Express
7 kanwarias booked for assaulting CRPF jawan returning to duty in Manipur
Seven kanwarias, including four minors, were booked for allegedly assaulting a 50-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan at Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur railway station on Saturday morning. The incident came to light after a video emerged on social media purportedly showing the accused assaulting the jawan, who police only identified by his first name, Gautam. According to the police, Gautam had come home on leave and was at the station to board the Brahmaputra Express for Manipur, where he is currently posted. He was with his minor son, based on whose complaint the FIR against the accused was filed. The brief video shows a push-and-pull between the men and Gautam, who eventually falls to the ground as the men rain kicks and punches on him. A minor boy helps him up, and he walks up to the men to confront them, but is assaulted again. Police said they are yet to ascertain what led to the incident. According to officials, police personnel reached the spot on receiving the information and brought the situation under control with the help of a few passengers. Gautam's son filed a complaint with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), based on which three adults and four minors were booked under sections of the Railways Act and for voluntarily causing hurt and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. RPF inspector Chaman Singh Tomar, in charge of the Mirzapur railway station, said the accused have been released on a personal bond. The accused, who were scheduled to travel on the same train as Gautam, claimed before police that Gautam was intoxicated and abused them, which provoked the assault. 'This claim could not be verified as Gautam boarded the train immediately and left without undergoing a medical examination,' said Tomar. Later, Mirzapur GRP inspector Raghvendra Bahadur Singh reiterated that the accused were booked and released on a personal bond as the offence is non-cognizable. Police have reviewed CCTV from the station and concluded that no one else was involved.
India Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Case against gatekeeper after Tamil Nadu railway crossing collision killed three
Following the accident between a school van and a train at Cuddalore railway crossing on Tuesday that killed three students, a case has been filed against gatekeeper Pankaj Sharma, with charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, causing death by negligence and endangering personal safety of charges under Sections 105, 106, and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 151 of the Railways Act was in connection with the accident that took place on Tuesday at Gate Number 170, a manned but non-interlocked level crossing at Semmankuppam near Railways had earlier suspended Sharma, who was later arrested for the accident. A new gatekeeper, Anandraj, who is a Tamil speaker, has also been appointed in Sharma's place. The appointment follows remarks by DMK leader TKS Elangovan, who attributed the tragedy to a language barrier. The leader alleged that the gatekeeper's inability to understand Tamil may have contributed to the accident. On Tuesday morning, a school van carrying five students and the driver was hit by the Villupuram–Mayiladuthurai passenger train, dragging the vehicle nearly 50 metres. Three students died in the incident, while others were seriously injured.A preliminary railway statement claimed the accident occurred while the gatekeeper was closing the gate and that the van driver insisted on crossing. The injured van driver and one student, however, disputed the Railways' account, claiming the level-crossing gate was open and unattended at the time of the crash. 'The gate was open, there was no signal. I didn't even see the gatekeeper,' said Shankar, the van driver. Injured student Vishwesh echoed this, stating, 'The gatekeeper didn't come out even after the van was hit.' Following the accident, the Railways and local police launched a joint probe. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed grief over the deaths, announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured, and directed authorities to ensure quality medical treatment for survivors.- Ends
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Stone-pelting at trains: Children, vagrants are usual suspects; jail term up to 5 years under Railways Act
HYDERABAD: Pelting stones at trains is a disturbing trend that not just puts passengers at risk and delays trains but also an anti-social action that will invite legal consequences, say officials. ' 'A general disregard for public safety, coupled with ignorance about legal implications of such actions, contributes to the frequency of these disturbances. Some locals even indulge in damaging passing trains or railway infrastructure with stones just for amusement,' an SCR official said. Some of the most vulnerable points/sections are Falaknuma to Budvel, Sitaphalmandi to Lallaguda, Hafeezpet to Lingampally, and near Mahabubnagar and Malkajgiri stations. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Given the sharp rise in cases, the RPF has appealed to the public not to indulge in anti-social activities like stone-pelting and dumping material on tracks that can endanger the safety of passengers and damage railway property. They urged people to call 139 in case they find anybody indulging in such acts so swift action can be taken. Measures by railways Railway security staff are conducting campaigns in nearby schools and villages to create awareness among children and villagers about the seriousness of stone-pelting and the gravity of punishment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Regular drives under the Railway Act are being conducted against anti-social elements and drunkards in the affected sections and black spots. Security staff were directed to serve notices on the village sarpanch, principals of nearby hostels, and landlords where children are playing in adjacent grounds close to the tracks. Identification of black spots and timings where frequent incidents were reported has been done. Dedicated staff are deployed to keep watch at black spots. Besides, the team is conducting awareness drives in trackside residential areas, amongst parents, about repercussions of stone-pelting, officials added. Offenders are arrested and prosecuted under relevant sections of the Railways Act (Sec 153 & 154) and also relevant sections of IPC and BNS. The person is liable for punishment up to 5 years as per section 153 and punishment up to 1 year or fine or both as per section 154..
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Hans India
Two boys booked for making reels on rail tracks
Bhubaneswar: Two boys were booked for making a social media video lying on the railway tracks in Bolangir district, officials said on Monday. The RPF filed the case after coming across the video on social media. Investigation found that the video, in which one of the boys was seen lying on the concrete sleepers with a train approaching, was shot between Purnapani and Jharmunda railway stations. The two boys, one 12 and another 15 years old, were taken to the RPF post in Bolangir along with their parents for legal action, officials said. A case was registered under sections 153, 145(b) and 147 of the Railways Act, they said, noting that further legal proceedings were underway in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act. The local police and the villagers assisted the RPF in identifying the two boys who live near the Purnapani station. While the 12-year-old appeared in the video, the elder boy shot it on his mobile phone and uploaded it as a reel. The East Coast Railway appealed to parents and teachers to counsel children against such reckless acts. 'Railway tracks are not places for stunts or social media content. Trespassing for entertainment endangers lives and disrupts operations,' the ECoR stated in a release. 'Your life is precious. Say no to stunts on tracks. Stay safe, stay away from railway lines,' the ECoR stated, stressing that such actions are not only illegal but can also be fatal.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Odisha boys booked for making reels while lying on railway tracks
Two boys were booked for making a social media video lying on the railway tracks in Odisha's Bolangir district, officials said on Monday. The RPF filed the case after coming across the video on social media, they said. The two boys, one 12 and another 15, were taken to the RPF post in Balangir along with their parents for legal action, officials said.(iStockphoto/Representational Image) Investigation found that the video, in which one of the boys was seen lying on the concrete sleepers with a train approaching, was shot between Purnapani and Jharmunda railway stations, they added. The two boys, one 12 and another 15, were taken to the RPF post in Odisha's Balangir along with their parents for legal action, officials said. A case was registered under sections 153, 145(b), and 147 of the Railways Act, they said, noting that further legal proceedings were underway in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act. The local police and the villagers assisted the RPF in identifying the two boys who live near the Purnapani station. While the 12-year-old appeared in the video, the elder boy shot it on his mobile phone and uploaded it as a reel. The East Coast Railway appealed to parents and teachers to counsel children against such reckless acts.
