Sabotage Confirmed in Tamil Nadu Train Collision

An official inquiry into the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident at Kavaraipettai railway station on October 11 has confirmed sabotage, revealing that nuts and bolts were intentionally removed from the tracks. This resulted in the train diverting to a loop line and colliding with a stationary goods train, causing 12 coach derailments and injuring 20 passengers. Investigations ruled out technical faults and noted that it would take 15 to 30 minutes for someone to remove the bolts, indicating deliberate tampering. Despite a joint inspection report not explicitly mentioning sabotage, it highlighted broken components at the accident site. A prior attempt at sabotage was thwarted at Ponneri railway station in July. The full probe report remains confidential, but railway officials acknowledge unusual circumstances led to the train's unexpected path and subsequent accident.