New Delhi, April 17 -- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the government over the working conditions of railway loco pilots, calling it a "grave injustice" and a "threat to passenger safety."

In a post on X, Rahul recalled his interaction with loco pilots last year and said he was alarmed by reports of 14-hour shifts, lack of rest, no meal or toilet breaks, and continuous night duties.

"When I met railway loco pilots last year, I was deeply concerned to learn about their conditions -- 14-hour shifts, continuous night duty, no adequate rest, no meal breaks and no toilet facilities. After accidents, the railway shrugs it off by saying it is a 'human error' but does not explain how the employees are made to wor...