Railway police book case of ‘negligent’ driving in October 11 train accident

Even as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is yet to find any evidence pointing to a sabotage in the October 11 train accident at Kavaraipettai in Southern Railway’s Chennai Division, the Government Railway Police (GRP) have registered a case of ‘rash’ or ‘negligent’ driving.

According to police sources, the GRP have invoked provisions under Section 281 (rash or negligent driving endangering human life), 125(a) (rash or negligent act causing hurt) 125(b) (rash or negligent act causing grievous hurt) of Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 154 (endangering safety of passengers travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission) of the Railway Act, 1989. Though the FIR has not named any accused in the case, the act of rash or negligent driving would apparently refer to the loco pilots, the sources said.

Source:thehindu.com