In which state and district did the attack on Delhi-Chennai Grand Trunk Express take place? How did senior loco pilot M. Jayaram get injured in the stone pelting incident? Despite being seriously injured, what steps did the locomotive crew take to protect the passengers? What action has the Railways and local police initiated after this incident?
Delhi Chennai Grand Trunk Express: SoA video is going viral on social media, in which the train engine is stained with blood from inside. This heart-wrenching video is of Delhi-Chennai Grand Trunk Express passing through Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Last Thursday, some unidentified people threw stones and heavy objects at the train, due to which the windshield of the engine was broken. Senior loco pilot M. Jayaram was seriously injured in this attack. The blood spread in the engine cabin was his.
How is the condition of the loco pilot now?
Despite being injured in this sudden attack, the locomotive crew put the safety of the passengers first and did not stop the train. He stopped the train at Ulavapadu station. Loco pilot Jairam was immediately given first aid there. He was later admitted to a hospital in Vijayawada for better treatment. Railways has said that Jairam’s condition is now stable.
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Railways and police started investigation
Railway officials and local police have ordered investigation into this matter. Police say they are investigating the reason for the attack and collecting evidence from the area. The incidents of throwing stones at running trains in India have increased in recent times. Both railway employees and passengers have suffered injuries in these attacks. Railways also suffer huge losses due to this. Officials have repeatedly appealed to the people to report if they see any suspicious activity near the railway track, but it has had no significant effect.