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Meerut Cantt Platform Security Under Review After Army Jawan’s Drunken Drive Onto Platform

Railway authorities joined by military investigators are examining how intoxicated soldier Sandeep Dhaka breached security after racing his car onto the platform.

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20-minute chaos at Meerut Cantt railway station as car races along train (Sourced)
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Overview

  • Sandeep Dhaka remains in Government Railway Police custody and faces charges under sections 145(B), 147, 154, 159 of the Railways Act and section 34 of the Police Act after a medical exam confirmed he was intoxicated.
  • Officials seized the Jharkhand-registered car marked “Fauji” and Dhaka’s driving licence, and have initiated proceedings to cancel the licence.
  • Passengers panicked and scrambled for safety when the vehicle sped alongside the departing Naucharndi Express on Platform 1, prompting bystanders to intervene.
  • The GRP, Railway Protection Force and military police registered an FIR and are probing how the car bypassed station security barriers.
  • Netizens criticised the breach on social media, calling for stronger RPF deployment and stricter vehicle controls at railway platforms.