Track sabotage: culprit arrested

COIMBATORE In a joint operation with the Government Railway Police, Tamil Nadu, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Palakkad Division, arrested the culprit who had allegedly placed a heavy boulder on the track between Pollachi and Minatchipuram, in a vain bid to cause an accident. The RPF removed the about 40-kg boulder that had hit the Train No. 66624 Pollachi–Palakkad MEMU, and had damaged the cattle guard.

No injuries were reported. Thereafter, the Divisional Security Commissioner (DSC), RPF, Palakkad; the Deputy Superintendent of Railway Police, Coimbatore; and local police officials from Anaimalai visited the site and conducted a preliminary investigation. The dog squad from Podanur was also deployed.

Based on a complaint lodged by the Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way), Kollengode, the Government Railway Police, Podanur, registered a case under Section 150(1)(a) of the Railways Act.