Chennai: A case has been registered against the driver of an electric train at the Egmore Railway Police Station under Section 3 in connection with the accident. The electric train, which lost control at the Chennai Beach railway station yesterday evening, broke the 1st platform and came to a halt after colliding with the shops there. The major accident was avoided as there were no passengers. Fortunately no one was injured in the accident.
The train was rescued by rescue workers about 9 hours later. Only the first two compartments of the train were damaged and the rest of the compartments were recovered at 6.30 pm the day before yesterday and taken to the workshop.
At present, trains are operating as usual from a distance of 100 meters on the 1st platform where the accident took place. According to a complaint lodged by Coast Railway Station Master Dukkaram in connection with the accident, Prince Egmore Inspector, Egmore Police Station has been charged under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code and Railways Act 159 of the Penal Code for Pavithran driving a train under the category of driving dangerously, endangering the life of others and speeding. 154 filed a case under three sections including. A five-member team led by the Chennai Fort Railway Security Officer is investigating the accident.