On Saturday night, stones were placed on the joint point of the third line at Sonuwa railway station in the Chakradharpur railway division for the third time. This incident occurred near the outdoor area of Sonuwa railway station on the Howrah-Mumbai rail route. Railway personnel noticed the stones in time while...
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patrolling the track, preventing a major accident. As a precaution, train operations were halted on the third line, as well as the main up and down lines. The incident happened around 9:45 PM and lasted for approximately 15 minutes. The RPF has launched an investigation into the matter and will implement a special team to monitor the track and joint points. This is the second such incident in a week, with the first occurring on Tuesday night where stones were placed on the joint points 102A and 103 near the Sonuwa station. The incident happened near the Sonuwa-Kuida road, leading to speculation of possible involvement by Naxalites, although railway police attribute the incident to mischief-makers. The intent was to derail trains, but the alertness of railway staff prevented a major accident.