Vande Bharat Loco Pilot Viral Video: A clash broke out between employees of the Kota and Agra Railway Divisions on Thursday over the operation of the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express train, which runs between Agra and Udaipur. A viral video captured the chaos, showing loco pilots fighting at the Gangapur City Junction in Rajasthan.
According to a Varatha Bharati report, the conflict reportedly began during the train's inauguration earlier this week when staff from both divisions argued about who would operate the semi high-speed train. Tensions escalated, leading to damage to the guard room lock and a shattered glass window. Officials reported that a loco pilot and his assistant were assaulted, with their clothes torn during the altercation.
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The Footage going viral on social media shows loco pilots attempting to enter the Vande Bharat Express through the windows, while others struggled to get inside. According to Witnesses, the Railway Protection Force personnel present at the station appeared to be recording the incident rather than intervening to stop the fight.
According to GRP Gangapur City SHO Dalbir Singh, a case has been filed against unidentified railway personnel based on a complaint from Agra guard Raghavendra Saraswat. An investigation is currently underway.
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The Vande Bharat train starts from the North-Western Railway Ajmer Division, passes through the Kota Railway Division and then continues to the Agra Railway Division. During its journey on September 2, when the train arrived in Gangapur from Kota, drivers from the Agra Railway Division sought to take the train to Agra, but the Gangapur City drivers refused. This disagreement ultimately sparked the violent confrontation between the two teams.