Badlapur protests: 42 suburban trains cancelled, 24 long-distance trains diverted
Hindustan TimesMumbai: Train services on the Badlapur - Karjat/Khopoli section were non-operational for more than eight hours on Tuesday after hundreds of people blocked the railway tracks protesting against the alleged sexual assault on two four-year-old girls at a Badlapur school. In India on 20 2024 -- The rail-roko took shape after the crowd protesting outside the school spilt onto the rail tracks at Badlapur station around 10 am. Officials from Central Railway said at least 42 suburban train services between Badlapur and Karjat/Khopoli section were cancelled, while 24 long-distance trains were diverted via the Diva-Panvel route. “We cancelled 40 suburban train services until 6.30 pm and 12 long-distance trains were diverted via the Diva-Panvel section,” said Dr Swapnil Nila, CR’s chief public relations officer.