A man in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, stole a fire extinguisher from a passenger train while under the influence of drugs. He then threw it in front of a freight train, causing it to collide with the extinguisher. The loud noise startled the loco pilot and guard, leading them to check the...
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train before resuming its journey. The incident occurred on Monday evening, with the fire extinguisher being found damaged near the down track. The loco pilot reported seeing the man throw the extinguisher and run away before he managed to apply the emergency brakes. The suspect, identified as Tarun alias Tanna, was arrested by the RPF on Wednesday. He confessed to stealing the extinguisher from Platform 7 and trying to sell it before attempting to scrap it. The incident has been reported and is being investigated.