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Mumbai: In a bizarre incident in Mumbai, devotees were found conducting Shravan puja on the railway tracks near Chembur station. Following a complaint by commuter Chetan Kamble, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) intervened and removed the devotees from the premises.
The devotees reportedly explained to the RPF personnel that a temple used to be located adjacent to the rail tracks, and this ritual had been conducted there since its existence.
Commuter Shares Visuals On X
Chetan Kamble shared visuals of the puja setup on social media platform X, showing people placing flowers and offerings on the railway track. In response to these visuals, the RPF Mumbai Division confirmed that necessary action had been taken.
RPF Responds To Issue
The RPF's report on the incident stated that on July 30, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, they received information about people performing puja on the railway track at the Kurla end of Chembur station. Constable Ashutosh Singh, stationed at Chembur, along with personnel from GRP Wadala, promptly arrived at the location and persuaded the devotees to leave the tracks.
The RPF assured that appropriate arrangements were made by the GRP/RPF staff to handle the situation. They also mentioned that all officers and staff had been briefed about the incident during their duty shifts.
