MEERUT, Aug. 2 -- A serving army jawan allegedly drove his car onto the platform at Meerut Cantt railway station on Friday evening and raced it alongside a moving train to help his relatives board. The incident triggered panic among passengers and raised questions over station security.

According to officials, the accused, Sandeep Dhaka from Baghpat, currently posted in Delhi, was allegedly intoxicated when he entered the platform in a car bearing a Jharkhand registration and marked 'Fauji' on its windshield. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle sped dangerously close to the Naucharndi Express as it was departing, forcing passengers to run for safety.

"He drove very fast, almost parallel to the train. People were shouting and trying to get awa...