Published On : Thu, May 4th, 2023
By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

CR orders probe into goods train running backwards incident near Koradi

Nagpur: The Nagpur Division of Central Railway has ordered inquiry into the goods train moving backwards incident between Godhni-Bokhara in which a car driver had a miraculous escape while a motorcycle rider was hurt.

Koradi police, after registering an offence against unidentified loco pilot and the person manning the level crossing, approached the railway authorities on Wednesday seeking details about the incident.

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Zonal DCP Shravan Dath said, “Railways has been asked to furnish details about the persons on duty at the time of the incident and also the technicalities.” He said according to senior railway officials the incident seems to be a freak accident due to rain when the goods train developed some technical fault. “We are waiting for written submission from the railways,” he added.

Central Railway spokesperson and Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM) C D Pagare said, “An inquiry has been ordered and statements of staff are being recorded. It is an unforeseen technical glitch due to stalled load at the gradient. The train reversed as wheels lost grip on the tracks.”

On Sunday night, level-crossing between Bokhara-Godhni was closed for traffic to allow the goods train to pass. After the train passed, the gateman had opened the gate and travellers were crossing the tracks.

Suddenly the train reversed causing panic and commotion among passersby. One of the travellers, Amol Gharmare (35), failed to cross the tracks and seeing the train nearing, jumped out of the car’s driving seat to save himself. A bike rider from Mankapur, Akshay Kote (30), was also injured.

Railway officials denied the allegations that the appointed gateman was not present at the spot but a private workman was manning the post. “Ex-servicemen are deployed at the level-crossings. One of them was present at Bokhara level-crossing when the accident took place,” they said.

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