Rajdhani Express driver abducted in West Bengal
Updated On: 27 October, 2009 05:27 PM IST | Agencies
The driver of the New Delhi- Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express is feared to have been kidnapped by suspected Maoists between Jhargram and Sarna stations of the South Eastern Railway this afternoon.
The driver of the New Delhi- Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express is feared to have been kidnapped by suspected Maoists between Jhargram and Sarna stations of the South Eastern Railway this afternoon.
SER sources here said the news was received at the headquarters around 3.30 pm that some people had stopped the train by waving a red flag between Jhargram and Sarna stations.
All passengers were asked to get off the train and are reportedly safe.
"According to the reports, the drivers could not be contacted. There are fears that they have been kidnapped by Maoists," a source said. All Rajdhani Express trains have two drivers and an assistant.
Pro-maoist group has claimed responsibility for the incident. However, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) politburo member Koteshawar Rao has denied his outfit's role in the abduction.
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