Loco Pilot Strips to Prove Piles Surgery for Leave; Boss Still Refuses

• Loco pilot Rajesh Meena in Lucknow Rail Division was denied extended medical leave for piles surgery by Chief Crew Controller Ratan Kumar, who demanded proof.
• Meena, recovering from a February 22 operation, resorted to showing his still-healing wound in Kumar's office after presenting medical certificates and medicines.
• Despite this extreme act, Kumar initially refused to approve the leave, which was only granted after intervention by a community union leader and higher authorities.
• The incident, recorded and circulated, sparked widespread anger among railway staff and netizens, highlighting a broader pattern of mistreatment and leave denial.
• The All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) condemned the "shameful" behavior and demanded action against Ratan Kumar, stating medical certificates should be sufficient.