On Friday night, the Sabarmati Express (19168), travelling from Varanasi to Ahmedabad, derailed near the Panaki area between Govindpuri and Bhimsen stations on the Kanpur-Jhansi route. All 22 coaches of the train derailed, but luckily no one was killed. Some passengers suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred around 2:30 AM. A...
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piece of track was found at the scene, leading to suspicion of sabotage. A forensic team investigated and found a three-foot piece of track and a clump 80 meters away from the derailment site. They suspect the track piece was deliberately placed on the track using the clump. The police commissioner, however, stated that the track piece found did not have any signs of friction. The train driver claimed he applied emergency brakes due to stones on the track, causing the derailment. The police are questioning the driver again and investigating the disappearance of the stones. They are also examining CCTV footage from the area to identify any suspicious activity.The incident has caused disruption of train services for almost five hours. The incident is being investigated by intelligence agencies, RPF, and the Railway's SAG (Senior Administrative Grade) team.