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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Arvind Chauhan | TNN

Drunk helper watching mobile phone, kept his heavy bag on MEMU throttle which made train to climb on Mathura junction platform

LUCKNOW: Hours after Shakurbasti-Mathura MEMU (04446) broke through the platform of Mathura junction on Tuesday late night, the six-member team initial joint report in the accident has found that, a "helper" was sent to get key of the driving trailer coach (DTC) cab (engine), and he was inebriated and continuously watching mobile phone.

Unwary about his surroundings, he carelessly kept his bag on the throttle of the engine, taking it into forward position and ultimately crashing the MEMU into the station platform.

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