Rail staffer abuses Sikkim migrants aboard train, top official apologises
BENGALURU:
An SWR staffer who allegedly abused a group of Sikkimese migrants aboard a Shramik special train from Bengaluru has been booked by the railway authorities.
The incident came to light when one of the migrants, Mitralala Dunhgel, tweeted: “How this TT of railway misbehaving with the Sikkim people @PiyushGoyal @RailMinIndia. Please look into this matter sir.”
How this TT of railway misbehaving the sikkim people.@PiyushGoyal @RailMinIndia please look into this matter sir https://t.co/ot50hO5SN3
— Mitralal dhungel (@DhungelMitralal) May 20, 2020
SWR’s Bengaluru DRM tweeted in reply: “Dear Sir, the person in the video has been identified and booked to report to my office. He won’t be engaged for any future Shramik special trains. Necessary disciplinary action will be taken against him. On behalf of Bangalore division, I apologise to the passengers…Please rest assured that this is an isolated case and most of our dedicated railwaymen are serving the passengers to the best of our ability.”
Dear Sir, the person in the video has been identified and booked to report to my office. He won't be engaged for any future shramik special trains. Necessary disciplinary action will be taken against him. On behalf of Bangalore division, I apologise to the passengers.
— DRM Bengaluru (@drmsbc) May 20, 2020
Speaking to thebengalurulive, DRM Ashok Kumar Verma said, “Immediately after getting the information, we sought an explanation from the officer for his rude behaviour. He is from the commercial railway department and was put on duty in the Shramik special train.”
Verma added, “His duty was to collect the mobile number, name and check the seating arrangements. Because of his rude behaviour, he is now under suspension. I have collected the migrant passengers’ numbers and apologised to them.”
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