A Chennai Metro train stalled inside the tunnel between Central and High Court stations early Tuesday, forcing an emergency evacuation of passengers.

The train got stuck in a subway between the Central Metro and High Court station. Passengers on board complained of no electricity.

A court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of activist Rahul Easwar and remanded him to judicial custody for allegedly defaming the complainant in the sexual assault case against MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil.