It seems that the impact of Bollywood films on Indians is increasing day by day. In a “very filmy style” Rajdhani Express (Bhubaneswar-New Delhi), was hijacked by the members of PCPA (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities) near Jhargram, West Midnapore, West Bengal on 27th October, 2009. PCPA was formed by the victims of police atrocities in West Midnapore. A weeks back Chhatradhar Mahato, the PCPA chief was arrested by some police officers who impersonated as journalists from a Singapore based TV channel. The entire Rajdhani Express hijack episode, which caused its 7 hours delay, was a symbolic protest against the arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato. It created a history. But shall we boast of this history? Obviously, we should not.
Actually, PCPA was running a peaceful movement. But it failed to bring any happiness to the members of PCPA. So they decided to form an armed force called Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia. PCPA claimed that the Rajdhani Express hijack was the first significant achievement of Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia. According to the police, there are enough evidences of nexus between PCPA and the banned CPI (Maoist). Some journalists believe that as it is not possible for the Maoists to come up openly in public they are protesting in form of Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia. So somehow it can perceived that Maoists were behind the Rajdhani Express hijack.
Rajdhani Express was not only hijacked but the blankets of passengers and food packets were looted. Passengers suffered not only because of panic, security threat but also for the want of water and food. It is very evident that Indian Raliways failed to ensure safety of the passengers of one its best train. Shall we not blame the Railway authority for that? Obviously, we should.
Mamata Banerjee, the Railway Minister, blamed the West Bengal state government for the incident rather than accepting her fault. Mamata Banerjee drove Tata Motors away from Singur, West Bengal as she thought it was in favour of the agrarian population of the state. But the same person is showing very reluctant attitude to criticize the act of PCPA. Is there no public sentiment associated with it? Mamata Banerjee's opinion to the press was that the Rajdhani Express hijack was planned by the state government. She did not even bother to listen to the claim of PCPA about the incident. This attitude is very dangerous for a democracy. Politics should not work as a curse for the people.
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