Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Chandigarh Man Alleges Negligence in Shatabdi Express Incident
A man named Surinder Singh Bhardwaj from Chandigarh said that a train, the Kalka–New Delhi Shatabdi Express, started moving too early while people were still getting on.
This caused a lot of panic and many people got hurt.
Mr. Bhardwaj and others fell while trying to board the moving train.
He has complained to the police and the railway authorities are investigating what happened.
The train staff says they followed the rules, but Mr. Bhardwaj wants them to be punished and the injured passengers to be helped.
Surinder Singh Bhardwaj filed a complaint alleging the Shatabdi Express moved prematurely, causing injuries to passengers.
The train reportedly started moving before its scheduled departure time and without proper announcement.
Around 20-40 passengers, including elderly and women, were injured in the incident.
An FIR has been registered against the loco pilot and railway staff under various sections of the BNS and Railways Act.
The Railways have constituted a committee to investigate the incident and submit a report within two days.
- Who
- Surinder Singh Bhardwaj, a 59-year-old Chandigarh resident, and other passengers
- What
- Passengers injured while boarding a moving Shatabdi Express train
- When
- Saturday morning around 6:49 am
- Where
- Chandigarh Railway Station, Platform No. 1
- Why
- Alleged premature movement of the train without proper clearance or announcement
- Train Number
- 12006
- Date of Incident
- Saturday
- Platform Number
- 1
- Injured Passengers
- 20-40
- FIR Sections
- 109, 125, 198, 199, 281, 3(5) of BNS and Section 154 of the Railways Act
- Inquiry Committee
- Mechanical, Operations, and RPF officers