In an apparent attempt to derail train No. 22650 Erode–MGR Chennai Central Yercaud Superfast Express, miscreants allegedly placed a 10-foot-long iron rod (a piece of rail track) on the railway tracks near Magudanchavadi railway station in Salem district on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) night. The train collided with the obstruction and the locomotive was damaged.

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