Allegations of assault on passengers after deboarding the train at Rani Kamalapati station, discussion of chain pulling also; GRP said – no complaint received, no information
Bhopal. Amidst the claims being made regarding the safety of passengers in Railways, a case of ruckus in AC Duronto Express has come to light at Rani Kamlapati Railway Station of the capital Bhopal. Information about a dispute between the pantry staff and passengers in the train going from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Yesvantpur has come to light. It is alleged that after the dispute escalated, chain pulling was done and when the train reached Rani Kamlapati station, some passengers were taken down and beaten up. A video related to the incident is going viral on social media.
However, what was the real reason for the dispute, how much truth is there in the allegations of assault and what was the role of railway security forces during the incident, there is no official confirmation yet. According to GRP, at present no complaint has been filed by any party.
How did the controversy start in Duronto Express?
According to the information, there was a dispute over some issue between the pantry vendors and some passengers in train number 12214 Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Yesvantpur AC Duronto Express. It is being told that the initial altercation later turned serious.
It is alleged that chain pulling was done during the dispute. After this, when the train reached Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, some of the pantry employees brought down the passengers and beat them up.
However, what triggered the altercation, how many passengers were involved and the circumstances under which the altercation took place could not be independently confirmed. Official information regarding the viral video is also awaited.
Questions raised on security arrangements after viral video
After the video of the incident surfaced on social media, questions have started being raised regarding the security arrangements of passengers at the railway station. It is also being claimed regarding the incident that during the uproar, only one female policeman was visible on the spot.
If adequate security forces were not present during the dispute, it could raise serious questions about the security arrangements of the Railways. However, how many security personnel were actually deployed at the spot and what action they took during the incident has not been officially confirmed.
In case of increasing disputes between passengers and employees in a public place like a railway station, the role of security system becomes important. In such a situation, it is necessary to investigate the entire incident and clarify the facts.
GRP's claim – neither complaint nor information received
According to the GRP of Rani Kamlapati Railway Station, no passenger has filed a complaint in this matter so far. No information regarding the dispute has been received from the Pantry employees either.
Due to the complaint not being registered, the status of official action in the matter is not clear at present. The allegations of assault, the reason for the dispute and the events seen in the viral video are yet to be confirmed.
Questions raised again on the safety of passengers
This alleged controversy that broke out in Duronto Express has raised questions regarding the safety of railway passengers and the behavior of the staff deployed in the train. In case of dispute between passengers and railway employees, timely intervention and appropriate action is necessary, so that the matter can be prevented from escalating.
Now it has to be seen whether the Railway Administration takes cognizance of this incident and investigates it or not and whether the actual situation of the incident comes to light on the basis of the viral video or not.
At present, in the absence of complaint being filed in the case and absence of official confirmation, the allegations of assault cannot be considered as proven facts. The real situation of the entire incident will become clear only after the official information from the concerned parties and the Railway Administration comes out.