ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways has ceased the deal to run Bahauddin Zakria Express (Karachi-Multan) train because of the rape incident.

A notification regarding dissolution of the deal between Pakistan Railway and SSR Group (Apni Rail) has been issued. From now onwards, the railway department would make advance booking of Bahauddin Zakria Express train.

Earlier, SSR Group staff had raped a woman while the train was travelling between its destinations. The notification read that the private company could not run the train as per the agreement with the Pakistan Railways. Hence, the train would be taken back from the company on August 22.

The Railway Department has issued orders to the Director IT Railway to make the advance booking of Bahauddin Zakaria under the Railway Department from August 22.

The Railway Department has also directed the Divisional Superintendent of Karachi, Sukkur amd Multan to take over the management of Bahauddin Zakaria from August 22.

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Meanwhile, the Railway Department said the agreement was being violated in Tezgam and Sir Syed Express trains, which are run under the private sector, as well.

Videos of eunuchs dancing in the dining car of Tezgam and Sir Syed Express have also surfaced.

After the news of eunuchs dancing in Tezgam and Sir Syed Express appeared in the media, the Railway Department has also issued a notification of action against the private sector company.

The railway department has also issued a show-cause notice to Tezgam, which is run by the private sector, for violating the contract.

On May 30, three accused had reportedly been arrested in the alleged train’s gang-rape case.

Earlier, Bol TV had reported that two ticket-checkers and their in-charge had gang-raped a woman while she was traveling by the Bahauddin Zakariya Express.

Karachi City Station police had registered a case against the suspects on the complaint of the woman.