Karnataka Vande Bharat Express halted due to 'hot axle' detection
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI): A Vande Bharat train plying between Dharwad and Bengaluru was stopped at Davangere after a "hot axle" was detected in C4 coach on Friday afternoon, South Western Railway said.
As a safety measure, the train was immediately stopped and thoroughly examined at Davangere, it said.
"The hot axle was detected around 3.30 PM by a vigilant LC gatekeeper near Amaravati Colony," the SWR said in a statement.
A Railway officer told PTI that a "hot axle" happens when a foreign object comes between the axle, leading to friction, smoke and fire.
"Excessive heat can even cause major accidents," he said.
To minimise inconvenience to passengers, prompt alternate arrangements were made, the SWR said.
"Passengers were facilitated to continue their journey towards Bengaluru by Jan Shatabdi Express and Jodhpur Express. Food and snacks were provided to all passengers at Arsikere station," the statement read.
It further said that help desks have been set up at KSR Bengaluru (SBC) and Yesvantpur (YPR) stations to assist passengers.
Upon arrival at Bengaluru, refunds for the fare difference are being arranged for the passengers shifted to alternate trains, it added.
According to the SWR, a total of 502 passengers were on board and all were safely accommodated with the necessary support and guidance from Railway officials.
South Western Railway expressed its regret for the inconvenience caused and appreciated the cooperation of passengers.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
