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Indias leading vaulters stranded: Fined by the railways for carrying poles

National record holder Dev Meena and his teammates were delayed for hours at Panvel station, missing their train to Bhopal. Railway officials demanded a penalty for their pole vault equipment, deeming them 'steel pipes'. Despite explaining their athlete status, the team paid a fine and incurred extra travel costs, causing significant inconvenience.

21 Jan 2026 9:26 am