Thousands of commuters faced severe hardship in the blazing heat after Central Railway (CR) abruptly suspended train services towards Kasara for nearly three hours on the afternoon of May 8.

According to passenger groups, a planned mega block had already been undertaken at Kasara station on Thursday between 3.50 pm and 5.50 pm after prior intimation by the Railways. This marks the second consecutive day of disruptions on the section, leading passenger associations to demand a high-level inquiry into what they term a “gross violation of passengers’ rights.”