On Monday, the loco pilot of the Anand Vihar-Puri Neelachal Express was accused of misbehaving with disabled passengers at Tatanagar station. The incident led to a commotion on the platform and at the railway police station, with over 30 disabled students from Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow protesting....
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The students were traveling to Jamshedpur to participate in a badminton tournament. The loco pilot had moved the disabled coach further away from the platform, making it difficult for the passengers to disembark. After their complaints were ignored, the loco pilot reportedly used abusive language. The railway authorities reached the spot after the disabled passengers filed a complaint at the station and assured them of departmental action against the loco pilot. A case has been registered at the Tatanagar railway police station based on the students' statements, and the loco pilot has been summoned for questioning. The disabled passengers are adamant on pursuing legal action if the loco pilot does not apologize. Senior railway officials have been informed about the incident, and an investigation is underway.