The Indian Railways is taking action against individuals tampering with railway tracks. The Chief Public Relations Officer, Saraswati Chand, has appealed to the public to report any suspicious activity to the Railway Protection Force or the toll-free number 139. The identity of the informant will be kept confidential. On Thursday, train...
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number 03211 was delayed in Punpun due to metal parts being placed on the railway track by mischievous elements. This resulted in damage to the coach wheels and tracks, causing inconvenience to passengers. The Railways has stated that strict legal action will be taken against those responsible, including prosecution to ensure maximum punishment.

On Thursday night, a group of mischievous individuals attempted to derail the Patna-Gaya MEMU Express (train number 03211) by placing a piece of iron on the tracks near Punpun station. While the attempt failed, the iron piece caused damage to the train's wheel. Passengers were terrified by the sudden stop...
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and loud noise, but no major accident occurred. The railway police have registered a case against unknown individuals. The railway authorities are investigating the incident and are looking for the perpetrators. They have also appealed to the public to report any suspicious activity to the Railway Protection Force or the toll-free helpline number 139.

On Wednesday evening, a high-tension wire snapped near Niazipur Halt on the Patna-Gaya railway line in Jehanabad district of Bihar, falling onto the tracks and sparking a fire. The incident occurred around 6:45 PM, reportedly due to a fallen Sheesham tree. The 25,000-volt wire ignited a fire on the tracks, thankfully...
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without causing any immediate injuries as there was nobody nearby. However, the incident disrupted the operation of several express and passenger trains, including those to and from Secunderabad. A passenger train had passed the location just 15 minutes before the incident, and another was about to arrive at the halt when the wire snapped. The situation could have been much worse if the train had been at the halt or passengers on the platform, potentially causing severe injuries. A team of railway engineers from Jehanabad reached the site with a tower wagon and restored the line after about three hours. The disruption caused delays for several trains, including express trains and passenger trains, which remained stuck between Patna, Jehanabad, and Niazipur Halt. Passengers faced inconveniences due to the delays.

In Bihar, the driver of the Patna-Singrauli Express (train number 13350) was attacked with stones between Taimuri Halt and Nadol Halt on the Patna-Gaya rail route. Angry over the incident, the driver stopped the train at Nadol station and refused to proceed. The incident occurred after a delayed MEMU passenger...
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train (03211) from Patna to Gaya, which was scheduled to depart at 6:30 am, didn't leave until 7:30 am. Many passengers from the delayed train boarded the Singrauli Express when it departed at 10:30 am. When the Singrauli Express reached near Taimuri Halt, passengers cut the vacuum to stop the train and disembark. The driver, while fixing the vacuum system, allegedly used harsh language towards the passengers, leading one of them to throw a stone at him, injuring him. The train remained halted for about an hour at Nadol station. Railway police from Taregna and Jahanabad arrived at the scene and tried to reason with the driver. Train operations on the Patna-Gaya rail route have since resumed normalcy.