Police are investigating a history-sheeter and a cylinder found at the scene in connection with a plot to derail the Kalindi Express. Teams have searched three gas depots and checked cylinders in 130 homes, with plans to expand the search to 500 homes. Police have questioned 27 individuals, including two history-sheeters,...
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one of whom has links to West Bengal. Authorities are scrutinizing CCTV footage and verifying the history-sheeter's whereabouts during the incident. The investigation is focused on areas with a significant Muslim population. Police are also attempting to identify the perpetrator using the cylinder's batch number. They have raided three gas agencies in Shivrajpura and Bilhour, collecting records and data on recent cylinder supplies, including black market sales. Teams are also checking homes for cylinders and monitoring bus stops, railway junctions, and airports in Lucknow and Kanpur.

Police investigating the attempt to derail the Kalindi Express train near Barrajpur station in Kanpur have reached Kannauj. On Monday, the STF team searched three sweet shops in the city and seized some important items. A sweet box found in a bag at the scene belonged to a shop in Chibramau....
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The team also brought the bag with them, and similar bags were found at one of the shops. Police are likely to question some people. On Sunday night, the Kalindi Express was en route from Kanpur to Bhiwani when someone placed an LPG cylinder on the track near Barrajpur station. The loco pilot stopped the train when it hit the cylinder. Besides the cylinder, a bottle of flammable material and a bag were also found. The bag contained a sweet box which is said to be from a shop in Chibramau, Kannauj. In this connection, the investigating STF reached Chibramau on Monday and searched the shops of three brothers belonging to the same family. One shop is located on Bishungarh Road, another at Bishungarh Chowk, and the third at Peepal Chowk. The team gathered information from the shops. With the help of the police, the STF examined the CCTV footage of the sweet shop and the surrounding area. The police also took some DVRs. Kannauj SP Amit Kumar Anand stated that the Kanpur police and other agencies are investigating the train derailment plot and that Kannauj police are assisting them.

On Sunday night, an attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express near Mundheri railway crossing in Shivrajpur, Kanpur. The NIA has also begun an investigation into the incident. A team of NIA officers collected information from the site and sent it to their superiors. The ATS and other investigative agencies...
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reached the spot and collected evidence. The Railway's Bरेली Division Junior Engineer filed an FIR against unknown individuals under serious sections at Shivrajpur police station. Police teams have identified and questioned 27 suspects, mainly from a specific community. A gas cylinder was found near the track, along with a petrol bomb, matches, and a white powder in a bag. The train's driver reported that the engine had hit a gas cylinder at around 8:37 PM. The incident prompted the ATS IG, Neelambja Chaudhary, to visit the site and supervise the investigation. The police have also questioned two history sheeters and individuals from a specific community who were attending an event in Bilhour and Makanpur.

On Sunday night, an attempt to derail the Kalindi Express near Munderi railway crossing in Bilhaur, Kanpur, was foiled. A cooking gas cylinder was found placed on the railway track, along with a bottle of petrol, matchsticks, and a suspicious powder. This marks the third attempt to derail a train in...
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the Kanpur division within 24 days. While the previous two incidents occurred on the Kanpur-Kasganj railway line, the most recent attempt was on the Kanpur-Jhansi line. The incident involving the Kalindi Express has prompted a high-level investigation by the Northeast Railway. Earlier, on August 16, the Sabarmati Express (19168) derailed near Govindpuri and Bhimsen due to a bolted rail piece placed on the track. On August 24, a passenger train was targeted in Farrukhabad with a log placed on the tracks. All three incidents involved tampering with the railway tracks, raising concerns about a potential sabotage plot.

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati has demanded a high-level inquiry into the Kanpur train accident, calling it a conspiracy. She posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the attempt to cause a rail accident by placing gas cylinders on the railway track in Kanpur was thwarted. She...
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emphasized the need for a high-level investigation and strict action against the culprits to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure the safety of the public and railway system.