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Crime
Bihar: Train narrowly avoids derailment after driver spots obstruction on tracks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 08:30 AM
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The driver of the Buddhi Purnima Express averted a major accident near Gaya Junction by spotting a heavy iron plate placed on the railway tracks. Railway authorities are investigating the incident as a possible sabotage attempt.
A potential disaster was narrowly averted on the railway tracks near Gaya Junction in Bihar when the driver of the Buddhi Purnima Express detected a significant obstruction. A heavy CST-9 iron plate was found placed directly on the path of the oncoming train.
Thanks to the driver's alertness and prompt action, the train was brought to a halt in time, preventing a catastrophic derailment. The quick thinking of the train operator ensured the safety of all passengers onboard.
Railway officials have initiated an investigation into the matter, treating the placement of the iron plate as a deliberate act of sabotage. The authorities are working to identify those responsible for this dangerous obstruction.
Thanks to the driver's alertness and prompt action, the train was brought to a halt in time, preventing a catastrophic derailment. The quick thinking of the train operator ensured the safety of all passengers onboard.
Railway officials have initiated an investigation into the matter, treating the placement of the iron plate as a deliberate act of sabotage. The authorities are working to identify those responsible for this dangerous obstruction.