Kanyakumari-Mumbai Express hits boulder

December 22, 2010 02:38 am | Updated October 22, 2016 12:01 pm IST - Tirupur:

The Kanyakumari-Mumbai Express train (Train No: 6382) hit a boulder at Koolipalayam along the Tirupur-Uthukuli stretch on Monday night.

A metal guard fitted in front of the engine threw the stone away, Railway sources told The Hindu. This was the second incident that occurred in a week. So far, five persons had been arrested in connection with similar incidents reported between June 1 and December 12.

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