An attempt to derail a train was made near the Kim river in Olpad, Surat, raising serious safety concerns for railway operations in the region. Authorities reported that an unidentified individual tampered with the tracks by removing a joint plate from one track and placing it on another, compromising the integrity of the railway system.

The alarming discovery was made by a vigilant trackman who was patrolling the area at night. He noticed the open fisher plate and promptly alerted the station master at Kosamba. Thanks to this swift action, the Garib Rath Express, travelling along the same route, was halted just in time, preventing a potential disaster.

Further investigations revealed that the suspect had opened 71 slip padlocks within a 1.5 km radius of the railway bridge. Additionally, welding work was found to have been done on the tracks designated for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, intensifying fears of malicious intent.

Following the incident, repair work was initiated immediately, and normal train operations resumed shortly thereafter. However, the gravity of the situation prompted a significant response from law enforcement. Inspector General Premvir Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police Hitesh Joysar, and a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived on the scene to investigate the matter.

Forensic teams, including a dog squad, were deployed to assist in gathering evidence and tracking down the perpetrator.

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