Sri Ganganagar, November 15 (Yes Punjab News)
Two persons, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the blast on a railway track near 50 GB in Ramsinghpur, Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district. Officials said on Sunday that other associates had also been detained.
The arrested persons have been identified as Devendra Singh and Mahakdeep Kaur, both residents of Gurdaspur in Punjab. Police said intensive interrogation was underway and further revelations were expected.
Bikaner IG Omprakash and SP Harishankar are questioning the suspects, while IPS officer Nitin Chaudhary, Circle Officer (City), Sri Ganganagar, is overseeing the investigation, police said.
The explosion took place on November 3, shortly after a passenger train had passed the spot. Railway authorities suspended train movement on the section as a precautionary measure, resulting in the cancellation of several trains.
Services resumed on November 5 after repair work and safety inspections were completed, North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Amit Sudarshan confirmed.
Following the incident, the Railways lodged a complaint against unidentified persons at Ramsinghpur police station. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, which was subsequently handed over to IPS officer Nitin Chaudhary in view of the seriousness of the incident.
Investigators are examining evidence collected from the site and questioning suspects to establish the circumstances surrounding the explosion. Further details are awaited.
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