Hyderabad: A dramatic and highly unusual incident unfolded near Shankarpally in Telangana, where a woman stunned railway staff and commuters by driving her car directly onto a railway track, treating it as a road.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, June 26, led to a wave of panic among railway officials and forced authorities to halt Bengaluru–Hyderabad train services as a precautionary measure.
According to reports, railway staff at the scene were left shocked as the woman navigated her vehicle along the railway line. Despite their urgent attempts to stop her and prevent a potential disaster, the woman reportedly accelerated and sped away from the spot before she could be apprehended.
It took 30 minutes to halt the car. No injuries or accidents were reported as a result of the incident, but authorities have underscored the gravity of the breach.
Recently fired from Capgemini
The driver has been identified as Vomika Soni. She was handed over to the Shankarpalli police and is currently undergoing medical examination. Her blood samples were collected to determine if she was intoxicated.
“She was recently fired from Capgemini. We are reviewing CCTV footage to determine whether it was done intentionally,” said Shankarpally sub-inspector (SI) K Srinivas Goud.
Trains delayed
The breach triggered immediate safety protocols, with authorities suspending train movements on the affected section to avert any possible collision or mishap.
Due to the disruption, all trains operating between Bengaluru and Hyderabad have been delayed by 45 minutes. Eight passenger trains and goods trains were also delayed slightly.
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