All security measures off track in Chennai-Gummidipoondi section?

Chennai | Wednesday | 9th October, 2019

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B Anbuselvan ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: The death of a 26-year-old during a mobile snatching incident in the Grand Trunk Express near Ennore on October 4 has raised security concerns in the Chennai-Gummidipoondi section. "When the train was moving slowly near Ennore, a man suddenly climbed up the steps and tried to snatch his phone. When Basha resisted, he slipped from the steps and came under the wheels," said S Murugan, DSP, Government Railway Police, Chennai Central. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) attributed the incident to slow running of trains owing to track maintenance. Fact-file:Chennai-Gummidipoondi-Gudur section cleared for speed up to 110 km/phSpeed restriction of 30 km/ph for maintenance works1.30 lakh travel in Chennai-Gummidipoondi sectionRecommendations.