Two Arrested in Gujarat for Attempting to Derail Train and Loot Passengers

Gujarat police arrested two men for placing an iron slab on train tracks in Botad district, intending to rob passengers after derailing the train.

The incident occurred on September 25 at 3 am near Kundli village, where a train safely struck an iron slab without derailing.

“The Okha-Bhavnagar passenger train (19210) hit a four-foot-long old rail on the track near cement sleepers around 3 am,” said Botad SP Kishor Baloliya.

“The train struck the iron rail positioned upright in the middle of the track, causing it to halt for several hours,” he added.

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Planned to Loot Passengers After Train Derailment

Investigations showed Ramesh and Jayesh plotted to loot passengers after the train’s potential derailment, leading to their subsequent arrest.

“Botad police, Railway Protection Force, and ATS investigated the serious offense, arresting Ramesh and Jayesh for conspiring to loot passengers.”

This incident follows the Monday arrest of three railway employees in Surat for allegedly tampering with tracks and fabricating a sabotage threat.

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