(a) whether a passenger train was targeted by an unruly mob at the Mau railway station of Uttar Pradesh on October 14, 2005;
(b) if so, the details of the incident;
(c) the number of passengers injured and the details of the loss of lives and properties in the incident; and
(d) the action taken by the Government in the matter?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( SHRI R. VELU )
(a) & (b): No, Sir. However, on 14-10-2005, at about 17.00
hrs., an unruly mob of around 1000 persons attempted to enter the
platform of Mau Railway Station shouting slogans and pelting stones
from Old Loco Shed end in the West. This caused panic amongst the
passengers who began to run about. At the time of the incident,
Train No.533 Up reached Mau Station at 1705 hrs. and was taken on
Line No.2 for security reasons. On seeing the mob, Government
Railway Police (GRP), Civil Police, Provincial Armed Constabulary
(PAC) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) present at the station
tried to stop them. The unruly mob opened fire repeatedly. Police
personnel also opened fire in the air to disperse the mob. But
the mob forcibly entered the station premises and reached platform
No.4 and No.2. However, the Police and RPF personnel, by making
another attempt, controlled the situation and cleared the station
of the rowdy mob before it could reach and cause any harm to the
passengers of the train. The mob had damaged Railway Platform
Roof, Stalls and West Panel by pelting stones.
(c): During this incident, two persons sustained injuries and
one of them (aged 70 years) died at the Hospital. The total loss
suffered by Railway was estimated at Rs.64,058/- approximately.
(d): In this connection Government Railway Police (GRP) / Mau
registered a case on crime No.35/05 under section 147, 148,
149, 323, 302, 307, 427 & 435 of Indian Penal Code, 7 Criminal
Law Amendment Act, 3/4 Public Property (Prevention of
Destruction) Act and sections 151 & 152 of the Railways Act,
1989 against unruly mob of 1000 persons. During investigation,
40 persons were identified for involvement in the incident out
of which 34 persons have been arrested and sent to judicial
custody. 6 persons are absconding.