(a) whether bombs were hurled at 301 UP Rampurhat-Barharwa passenger train near railway station Kotalpurkhar, in Pakur District of Howrah Division on Independence Day;
(b) the number of persons died and injured;
(c) whether any investigation report has been received in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )
(a): No, Sir. No such incident took place. However, there
was an incident of explosion of bomb on 15.8.2002 in
train No. 803 UP (Rampurhat-Sahebganj Passenger) in
between Tilbhita and Kotalpukur Railway stations of
Howrah Division.
(a) 11 passengers were injured without any casualty.
(b) & (d): Government Railway Police (GRP), Barharwa has
registered and investigated the case under section 324/307
IPC and 3/4 Explosive Act.