The RPF's anti-human trafficking team rescued two minor tribal boys from human traffickers on the S-4 coach of the Dhanbad Alleppey Express. The boys, hailing from Karmatand in Jamtara district, were handed over to Bokaro CWBC through the GRP for reuniting them with their families. The RPF Bokaro unit apprehended Suresh...
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Murmu, one of the human traffickers, and handed him over to the GRP for further action. The police are in contact with Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police to apprehend the other two traffickers, Birbal Kisku and Sachin Mandal. The arrested trafficker was caught while attempting to take the boys to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh without their families' knowledge. He was to receive a significant amount of money from Birbal Kisku and Sachin Mandal for this illegal act. The children were sent to Ranchi for recording their statements and will undergo counseling. They will receive all necessary government assistance.

On Thursday evening, a Vande Bharat Express train experienced a pantograph failure due to a sudden strong storm and heavy rain on the Howrah-Delhi main railway line. The train's engine stopped working after the pantograph, which connects the engine to the overhead power lines, broke. The train was stranded at Madankatta...
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station for approximately an hour, causing disruption to train services on the up line. During this time, the Purvanchal-Vidyasagar and Asansol-Jasidih EMU trains were held at Jamtara. Railway technicians and staff arrived at the scene and repaired the pantograph, allowing the Vande Bharat train to continue its journey. The incident occurred around 7:40 pm and the train departed Madankatta station at 8:40 pm.

The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Asansol, Chetna Nand Singh, inspected the Dumka-Basukinath-Jamtara section of the Asansol division on Friday. He inspected the Dumka Goods Shed and checked pollution control measures, suggesting necessary improvements. He also discussed the current water issue and inspected the implemented rainwater harvesting systems. He addressed the...
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connectivity issues between lines 06 and 07 near Jasidih and the need to utilize the shunting neck fully. He inspected safety, overall cleanliness, and passenger amenities at Dumka station. He reviewed the provision of additional wings in the platform shed and the relocation of some offices from within the station building, issuing necessary instructions. He also reviewed the progress of the station development program under the Amrit station scheme at Basukinath station and the station's cleanliness. He interacted with safety personnel, advising them to adhere to all safety regulations and avoid shortcuts. Designated branch officers accompanied the DRM during the inspection.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized a large quantity of locally produced liquor worth thousands of rupees from the Patliputra Express train. Acting on a tip-off about illegal liquor transportation, an RPF team inspected a compartment on the train at Jamtara station, finding two bags containing 175 bottles of 'Python' brand...
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liquor. As nobody claimed the bags, the RPF handed over the seized liquor to the Excise department for further investigation. The estimated market value of the seized liquor is Rs. 7,000.

A tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia on the Jamtara-Vidhyasagar railway line in Jharkhand, where two individuals were struck and killed by a train. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. According to the Chief PRO of Eastern Railway, Koushik Mitra, the incident involved a MEMU train and occurred...
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near Vidhyasagar Kasitand, approximately 2 kilometers from the incident site. The train involved in the accident was the 12254 Ang Express. A three-member JAG committee has been formed by the railway authorities to investigate the incident. The Jamtara Deputy Commissioner, Shashibhushan Mehra, stated that the Ang Express (12254), travelling from Bhagalpur to Yashwantpur, was passing through the area when the train driver noticed dust and smoke rising near the railway tracks. Mistaking it for a fire, the driver stopped the train, leading passengers to disembark. During this time, two individuals were killed by an EMU train travelling from Asansol to Jhajha on the up track. The railway authorities confirmed that the Ang Express was approximately 2 kilometers away from the incident site, and there was no fire. Following the incident, railway officials, RPF personnel, and local administrative officials reached the site, and the bodies were sent to Jamtara Sadar Hospital. Following the incident, a three-member committee was constituted to investigate the incident. A search operation was conducted in the surrounding area but no further casualties were found. PM Modi expressed condolences for the deceased and wished for the injured to recover soon. The Jamtara MLA has also expressed condolences and announced that he is headed to the site to investigate the incident further.