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This article discusses a recent stone-pelting incident involving the Vande Bharat Express train in Bihar, its impact, and the response from railway authorities.
The Vande Bharat Express train left Samastipur at 9:28 AM and reached Muzaffarpur by 10:13 AM. During its journey, there was an incident of stone-pelting near Dubaha.
This is the second time in three days that stone-pelters have targeted the Vande Bharat train in Bihar. On Saturday, stones were thrown at the train between Samastipur and Dubaha, which broke a window in the coach. Thankfully, the passengers in that seat were not hurt.
After the incident, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) got involved and has started an investigation. This follows a similar incident where the glass in three coaches of another Vande Bharat train was damaged by stone-pelters in Gorakhpur. Those responsible were later caught by the police.
As for the Vande Bharat train, it has already reached Danapur, where repairs were made to the damaged glass. The railways have appealed to the public to stop damaging national property.
In the past, stone-pelting incidents have been reported against Vande Bharat and other special trains in various states, with authorities often arresting those involved. However, such disruptive actions continue to occur.
Summary:
- The Vande Bharat train faced stone-pelting near Dubaha.
- No passengers were injured during the incident.
- The RPF has launched an investigation into the matter.
- Repairs were made quickly to the train’s damaged window.
- The railways have urged people to avoid damaging public property.
