Archive · 29 May 2025
Ticketless 'Godman' Arrested for Railway Track Sabotage
A man pretending to be a spiritual leader was arrested for messing with train tracks.
He was angry because he got kicked off trains for not having a ticket, as he thought he was special enough not to need one.
He put metal and stones on the tracks, which could have caused a bad accident.
Thankfully, train staff noticed the problems and stopped the trains in time.
The man, who used to work as an electrician, pretended to be a godman after living in a temple.
The police found out his real name and that he didn't come from the place he said he did.
Now he's in jail, and the police are investigating.
A 43-year-old man, claiming to be a godman, was arrested for tampering with railway tracks in Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
The man, identified as Vijaykumar, believed godmen were exempt from needing train tickets.
He admitted to placing metal objects and stones on tracks due to being ejected from trains for not having a ticket.
Incidents occurred between April 26 and 29 at multiple locations, prompting a nationwide investigation.
An accident was averted at Arakkonam when a train driver noticed a signal anomaly and stopped the train.
- Who
- Vijaykumar, a man claiming to be a godman.
- What
- Vijaykumar tampered with railway tracks and was arrested for the incidents.
- When
- Between April 26 and 29, with arrest occurring two weeks prior to the article.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Haridwar (claimed origin)
- Why
- He was angry about being thrown off trains for not having a ticket, believing godmen are exempt.
- Suspect's Name
- Vijaykumar
- Age
- 43
- Primary Claim
- Godman
- Education
- Class XII dropout
- Motive
- Anger over being ejected from trains for not having tickets
- Arrest Location
- Hyderabad
- Charges
- Tampering with railway tracks