Irate train commuters ransack station

Noida, Mar 25 (UNI) Agitated commuters waiting for an EMU today evening went on a rampage at the Dadri railway station in Ghaziabad on learning that the train had been cancelled, causing damage to the station premises and the railway tracks.

The situation was finally brought under control when police rushed to the spot and fired around 12 rounds to control the agitated commuters.

According to Dadri Station Master Ramesh Meena, the agitated commuters went beserk on hearing that the 6.30 pm EMU to Aligarh had been cancelled. They pelted stones and also set the tracks on fire, he said. Later, police teams under Dadri Inspector Ranbir Singh reached the station and fired around 12 rounds to bring the situation under control, he said. There was no information so far about any casualties.

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