Panic spread at Kanpur Central Railway Station after a false bomb threat was received in the Delhi-bound Amrapali Express. After which the police arrested two brothers. During interrogation, the accused made shocking revelations. Officials said that he had done this because he did not get a seat in the train.
Claimed that terrorists had entered in black clothes
GRP SHO Om Narayan Singh said, “They had said that the train was full and after a dispute over the seat, they made a false bomb call.” Officials said a call was received on the railway helpline number around midnight of Thursday-Friday, claiming that “12 people dressed in black” had boarded the Amrapali Express and planted a bomb in the general compartment.
After the alert, police and intelligence agencies took immediate action. Following the false bomb alarm, several agencies including Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), bomb disposal squad and fire department were deployed at the spot on Thursday night. All of them reached the spot and searched for 40 minutes. During this period the train was checked thrice.
Officials said that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) also joined the investigation to find out any deeper motive behind this rumor. He said that no explosive or suspicious object was found and the train was allowed to depart.
Made a false call due to not getting a seat
Later, police investigation revealed that this call was related to two brothers, Deepak Chauhan and Ankit Chauhan, residents of Ghatampur, Kanpur. Who were later arrested from Faithfulganj on Friday afternoon. Assistant Police Commissioner (Cantonment) Akanksha Pandey said that during interrogation, both of them confessed to making the false call due to not getting a seat in the crowded general coach.
A thorough search of the train was conducted, but nothing suspicious was found. He further said, “Both the accused have accepted their mistake and expressed regret. Further legal action is being taken in the matter.
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