Woman drives car on railway track in Shankarpally, delays trains

Hyderabad: A shocking incident a woman drove her car onto the railway track of the Secunderabad-Vikarabad line between Nagulapally and Shankarpally railway stations.

According to South Central Railway, the woman entered the tracks near the NC 20 gate between Nagulapally and Shankarpally and headed towards Nagulapally, prompting immediate action from alert railway staff.

Railway staff members rushed to stop her, but she sped away without halting. However, when she attempted to return on the same track, the railway personnel successfully intercepted her car. She was later handed over to the Shankarpally police station of the Cyberabad commissionerate and is currently in their custody.

A SCR spokesperson said, “As a precaution, railway authorities regulated train movements. This caused delays for four passenger trains and four goods trains.” The motive behind her dangerous act remains unclear and will be investigated by the police. Further details are awaited as the police continue their probe.