Chennai: Formal inquiry into Mysore-Darbhanga bagmati express The accident has shown destroyconfirmed that nuts and bolts were removed from the track, causing the train to deviate from the main track onto the circle line and crash into a stationary freight train at Kavaraipettai railway station on October 11.
The accident caused 12 passenger buses to derail and 20 people were injured.
On Thursday, 15 railway workers, including track workers, train drivers and Cavaraipete The station master appeared before Railway Safety Commissioner AM Chowdhary.
Nuts and Bolts
They eliminated the technical fault and confirmed that the nuts and bolts on the track were not tightened. However, the report remains confidential.
GRP Assistant Commissioner Karnan told TOI that track workers confirmed that six bolts and nuts had been removed. Kannan told police it would take an experienced person at least 30 minutes to do this; if using a handheld power device, it would take 15 to 20 minutes.
“On October 11, track workers were on duty from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and found no suspicious activity on the track. Since then, no other personnel have been sent to inspect the tracks.
The sabotage is believed to have been carried out before an EMU train passed through at 8.26pm. After the nuts and bolts were removed, the track became further loosened as the EMU trains passed.
As a result, the Bagmati Express, which arrives 12 minutes later, is moved to the Circle Line – a track that branches off from the main line and travels a short distance before rejoining the main line.
Locomotive pilot ‘knew nothing’
“The nose pilot of the Bagmati Express confirmed that he saw the green light. However, he had no idea how the train was moved to the circular line. Kavaraipettai Station Master Muni Prasad Babu also said that he gave the green light for the express train to pass through the main line.
GRP officials said similar sabotage attempt was foiled in Ponneri TRAIN STATION On July 16, track and field athletes were undergoing routine inspections.
A similar sabotage attempt was foiled in July
GRP officials said that on July 16, a track worker foiled a similar sabotage attempt at Ponnelli railway station during a routine inspection.
“He found that the bolts and nuts connecting the main line and the circle line were not tightened. He immediately reported it to senior railway officials and the matter was resolved. CCTV cameras have not been installed at the railway station between Ko rukkupet and Sulurpet, an official said. CCTV cameras were not installed in Ponnelli until after the incident on July 16.
Fifteen railway officials, including trackmen, locomotive pilots and station masters, appeared before Railway Safety Commissioner AM Chowdhary on Thursday.
They eliminated the technical fault and confirmed that the nuts and bolts on the track were not tightened. But the report remains confidential and officials declined to disclose details.
