On Saturday night, passengers on the Bhopal-Itarsi Vindhyachal Express experienced a terrifying incident when smoke billowed from under coach S-4 near Kurwai Kathoara railway station. The smoke originated from friction in the brake block, leading to panic among passengers who pulled the emergency chain and jumped off the train. While some...
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sustained injuries, the train was eventually halted at Khurai station for a 33-minute inspection before being allowed to proceed. Despite initial checks at Bina station, a more thorough examination was conducted at Khurai. Passengers reported feeling unsafe due to the lack of adequate response from railway officials, who did not answer calls regarding the incident.