WATCH | Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi Made To Go Backward After Running Over Cattle; Video Goes Viral

According to the North Eastern Railways, the train did not derail and all passengers were transported safely to Tanakpur.

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Khatima: The Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi which was moving towards Tanakpur in Uttarakhand had to run backward after it ran over cattle between the Khatima-Tanakpur section.

The incident occurred on Wednesday when Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi ran over cattle after which the train was made to run backward creating confusion among the passengers on board.

According to the North Eastern Railways, the train fortunately did not derail and all passengers were taken safely to Tanakpur.

Meanwhile, a video of the train running backward has gone viral.

The Jan Shatabdi runs between Tanakpur and Delhi junction.

"The incident took place after cattle run over. The train stopped just short of the Khatima yard safely. There was no derailment and all passengers are safe, they were transported to Tanakpur. A grade-level inquiry has been ordered in the incident," an official statement from the ministry of railways said.

In further development, the loco pilot and the guard present in the train were suspended and an inquiry has been ordered into the incident. 

(With Agency Inputs)