Rail safety arrangements in Rajasthan have once again come under intense scrutiny following a fresh security breach. Just days after a suspected railway track explosion near village 50 GB in the Suratgarh area of Sriganganagar district close to the border, a moving passenger train has now been targeted in Dausa district.
Unidentified antisocial elements suddenly pelted stones at the Jaipur-Hisar passenger train while it was passing near the Baswa railway station in Dausa. This sudden barrage of stones triggered panic and chaos among the commuters traveling inside the coaches.
Security agencies on high alert
The occurrence of this attack in Dausa right on the heels of the serious track explosion in the border region of Sriganganagar has raised serious alarm bells for the railway administration and security agencies. Although no major damage or severe casualties have been reported from this incident, it has cast a shadow of serious doubt over passenger safety.
According to available details, as the Jaipur-Hisar passenger train was transiting near the Baswa railway station in Dausa district, miscreants positioned near the tracks suddenly initiated stone pelting. With stones violently hitting the windows, an environment of fear gripped the passengers inside the compartments. A few travelers sustained minor injuries in the incident and were provided with immediate first aid. Fortunately, no one suffered critical injuries, averting a major disaster. Distressed passengers formally reported the matter to the railway authorities upon reaching their destination.
RPF initiates investigation into passenger complaints
Acting promptly on the official complaints lodged by the affected passengers, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) took the matter seriously and launched an immediate investigation. An RPF team inspected the Baswa station and the surrounding track area. Railway police stated that efforts are underway to identify the antisocial elements who engaged in this dangerous activity near the tracks. Local villagers are being questioned to track down the suspects so that strict legal action can be pursued against them.
Ever since the railway track blast near village 50 GB in Suratgarh of Sriganganagar, a high alert has been maintained across the state regarding the safety of tracks and trains. Amidst this sensitive environment, the stone pelting incident near Dausa has raised question marks over the patrolling efficacy of railway security forces. Passengers and local residents have strongly urged the railway administration to increase RPF patrolling along vulnerable railway sections and clamp down hard on unruly elements to prevent any major untoward incidents in the future.
