Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Sabotage Caused Bagmati Express Train Crash, CRS Finds
Someone messed with the train tracks on purpose, causing the Bagmati Express to crash into another train.
The person removed parts of the track, making the train go the wrong way.
The train driver quickly hit the brakes to lessen the crash.
The government is now making the trains safer and trying to find out who did this.
The accident investigation said that sabotage caused the accident.
Investigation determined the Bagmati Express accident was caused by sabotage.
Miscreants altered track components, leading to a collision with a freight train.
The loco pilot's quick braking action reduced the collision's impact.
The Railway Ministry recommended the loco pilot for an award.
The Railways are increasing security and intelligence gathering.
- Who
- Miscreants altered track components.
- What
- The Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident was caused by sabotage.
- When
- October 11, 2024
- Where
- Kavaraipettai station
- Why
- Sabotage caused the train to collide with a stationary goods train.
Tool Management
Railway Ministry Response
Tool Distribution
Tool Management
CRS advised issuing and returning tools daily for security.
Railway Ministry Response
Ministry expressed concerns that tool centralization may delay responses and impact operations.
- Train Involved
- Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express
- Location
- Kavaraipettai station
- Date of Accident
- October 11, 2024
- Cause
- Sabotage
- Loco Pilot
- G Subramani
- Award
- Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar recommended
