
In Lucknow's railway division, loco pilot Rajesh Meena, belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community, was initially denied medical leave extension after piles surgery despite medical advice. To prove his condition, Meena reportedly undressed before Chief Crew Controller Ratan Kumar, showing his unhealed surgical wound. The incident, captured on video and circulated among railway employees, sparked outrage and union protests. Following union intervention, Meena was granted leave. Officials have not yet responded to the allegations.
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