Uttar Pradesh / After a quarrel with the station master, the gateman stopped the train by putting a red flag.

In Hardoi, UP, the fight between the station master and the gateman of the railway gate created a ruckus. The enraged gateman stopped the Rajdhani train by putting a red flag on the railway track. Rail traffic was disrupted for about 45 minutes. Many trains also stopped. On the information of the train being stopped, the police reached the spot and tried to convince the gateman.

On Saturday, a dispute broke out between a station master and the gateman of the railway gate near Tondarpur on the Lucknow-Bareilly route over some issue. After this some people opened fire on the gateman. Angered by this, the gateman stopped the Rajdhani Express train by putting a red flag on the railway track. On receiving the information, dial 112 police reached the spot. Talked to Gateman Sunil. Tried to pacify him by explaining it. Gateman alleges that his life is in danger. Action should be taken against the culprits. Meanwhile, many trains including Navachadi, Sealdah, Garib Rath, Express were affected. The gateman calmed down on the persuasion of the railway officers who arrived from Hardoi station. On this, rail traffic was restored after 48 minutes.