The UP Sampark Kranti Express running from Delhi to Manikpur in Chitrakoot did not stop at the designated site on the platform of Chitrakootham Karvi railway station on Saturday, 8 February 2020. When the AC coach overtook the predetermined site, BJP MP RK Singh Patel descended from the train, called the guard and the station master and reprimanded the platform.
Allegations came flying towards the train guard for committing indecency with the MP and the MP also has issued complaints against him to the higher authorities.
The DRM has initiated the investigation by removing the two drivers and guards of the train from this route. Instructions have been given to give more training to both.
12448 Down UP Sampark Kranti Express reached platform number one of Chitrakoot on Saturday morning at 9.6 AM.
According to the information received, BJP MP RK Singh Patel of Chitrakoot Banda after descending from AC Bogi kept looking for a fixed place where AC and sleeper bogies usually stop on the platform. Its index is usually seen on the platform. The driver and guard did not pay attention to it and moved the train forward.
Due to which he and other passengers got in trouble. But after this, train guard Adarsh Bakshi and station master Mo. Ali was called by the MP.
MP’s colleague Harigopal Mishra told that he objected to the guards and indecency with the MP. There was a lot of debate about this.
The MP has asked the tax authorities to complain about this. He has also filed a written complaint. The station master told that after this, the train was sent off at 9:11 am. Written information has been given to high officials of the entire case.
North Central Railway Jhansi Division PRO, Manoj Kumar Singh, told, “In this regard the guard Ramesh Kumar and assistant driver B Dixit, including guard Adarsh Bakshi, have been questioned by the DRM and other officials. Where he told that all are new in this route. Due to some less information, the train moved a little further.”
All three are new employees travelling this route. Instructions have been provided to give more training to all three. All three are currently removed from this route as of now.
