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Lucknow: A major bid to derail a train in Ayodhya was foiled after railway authorities found six bolts missing from a rail track near the city in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
The authorities have launched an investigation into the matter.
While speaking to media, GM Northern Railway, Ashutosh Gangal said, “6 bolts were found missing in a railway bridge between Ayodhya and Acharya Narendradev Nagar in UP while patrolling by a key man on Sunday morning.”
“We suspect that the bolts were removed on Saturday night. A detailed investigation is being done,” he added.
6 bolts were found missing in a railway bridge between Ayodhya & Acharya Narendradev Nagar in UP while patrolling by a key man on Sunday morning. We suspect that the bolts were removed on Saturday night. A detailed investigation is being done: Ashutosh Gangal, GM Northern Railway pic.twitter.com/SutlYhAbwN
— ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2022
According to reports, six nuts of the railway track were found open near Ranopali railway crossing in Ayodhya Dham late on Saturday night. By the time railway personnel noticed this on Sunday morning, 3 important trains had passed by when the incident came to light.
As soon as it was reported, there was a stir in the Railway Department. The track was then repaired in hurry.
A complaint has been lodged by railway officials at Railway Protection Force police stations Ayodhya Cantt and Kotwali Ayodhya fearing a train accident following the incident. Railway Police Force (RPF) has registered a case of bolt theft.