Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Railways has ordered an inquiry after a video purportedly showing the Indore-Mhow DEMU making an unscheduled halt so that the loco pilot could buy samosas went viral on social media.
The video, reportedly shot near Rangwasa Road in Rau, shows the train halted for several minutes.
Locals alleged that the DEMU frequently stops at the spot and that the loco pilot gets off to buy samosas from a nearby shop, delaying the train by nearly 10 minutes.
The video was widely shared on social media on Tuesday, prompting the railway administration to initiate an inquiry into the incident.
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Ratlam Division PRO Mukesh Kumar said the video has been forwarded to senior officials for investigation.
"If the inquiry establishes that the train was stopped without any operational requirement or authorised reason and the loco pilot left the cab for personal work, action will be taken in accordance with railway rules," Kumar said.
Railway officials said the inquiry will determine whether the halt was due to operational reasons or whether the allegations made in the viral video are substantiated.
