Woman among two arrested in Rajasthan railway track blast

Sri Ganganagar: Two individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the railway track blast near 50 GB in Ramsinghpur in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar, officials said on Sunday, adding that other associates have also been detained.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Devendra Singh and Mahakdeep Kaur -- both residents of Punjab's Gurdaspur, officials said.

Police said that an intensive interrogation of the arrested suspects is currently underway and significant revelations are expected to emerge from the questioning.

"Bikaner IG Omprakash and SP Harishankar are interrogating the suspects. IPS officer Nitin Chaudhary, Circle Officer (City), Sri Ganganagar, is overseeing the investigation into the entire matter," police said.

The explosion occurred on November 3, shortly after a passenger train had passed the spot.

Following the incident, railway authorities suspended train movement on the section as a precautionary measure, leading to the cancellation of several trains.

Train services were resumed on November 5 after the completion of repair work and the necessary safety inspections, North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Amit Sudarshan confirmed.

Subsequently, the Railways lodged a complaint against unidentified persons at the Ramsinghpur police station. Police registered a case and initiated an investigation.

Considering the seriousness of the incident, the investigation was handed over to IPS officer Nitin Chaudhary.

According to preliminary information, the blast occurred shortly after a passenger train had crossed the spot. Railway officials rushed to the site and assessed the damage.

Train operations were halted until technical teams completed repairs and the track was declared safe for traffic.

Investigators are also examining the evidence collected from the site and questioning suspects to establish the circumstances surrounding the explosion.

An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited, officials stated.

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