Attempt made to derail Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express (WATCH)
Synopsis
A deliberate attempt to derail the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan was disrupted when quick action by alert railway personnel. Stones were strategically placed on the railway track, which could have caused a potential disaster.
An attempt to sabotage the Vande Bharat train in Rajasthan was foiled when alert train operators noticed a significant number of stones 'strategically placed on the railway track'. Vigilant railway staff prevented a potential disaster by promptly clearing the tracks. However, the incident points towards a serious conspiracy to derail the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express near Bhilwara.
The incident took place at approximately 9:55 am, and is currently under investigation by the Railway Police and local law enforcement authorities. The train's locomotive pilots acted swiftly by applying emergency brakes to avoid any mishap.
A widely circulated video on social media depicts the presence of stones and two one-foot rods intentionally positioned on the track's joggle plate in the Gangarar-Soniyana section.
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