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ShareNew Delhi: New Delhi railway station was a picture of happy reunions as the Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express that was stopped by Maoists in West Bengal on Tuesday, finally arrived at 7.30 pm on Wednesday. There were many scary tales to be shared too.
"They had guns and weapons like bows and arrows. None of them had any automatic guns. There were present in large numbers. They told us that if we do what they say, no harm will come our way," said Aditya Sharma, a passenger. "We were scared."
Many passengers believe the government should try and speak to the Maoists to resolve the issues.
"They pulled us out of the train and made us sit in the jungle. They were a bit rough with us in the beginning but did not harm us. They said they would kill us if we did not leave the train. The government should speak to them and find the root cause of the problem," said AK Sharma.
Once the passengers alighted from the train, the Maoists put them at ease by offering food and water. They also told them no harm would come their way.
"I am an Oriya and understood their language. One Maoist came and offered me water. They asked us if we wanted food or water, "said Balanbar Naidu. Many passengers don't trust the police anymore. According to them the police are helpless in such situations. "At one time I thought the police will come and rescue us, but I soon realised this will not happen, "said Chanchal Mehra.
Railway staff on board was not harmed. "They broke the train windows when we did not open the doors. We were taken out and made to sit in the jungle with the others. They only took some food from the pantry," said GK Das.
