Stone Pelting

Chaos erupted at Madhubani railway station in Bihar as frustrated devotees heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Vandalised the AC coaches of the Swatantrata Senani Express after being unable to board the already packed train. Videos of the incident have surfaced on social media, showing agitated passengers throwing stones at the train, shattering windows, and forcefully entering compartments. Eyewitnesses reported that the AC coaches were filled with devotees, preventing the doors from opening. As the crowd at the station swelled, some passengers attempted to board through windows, while others resorted to throwing stones and breaking the glass in anger.

Five arrested for damaging Vande Bharat Train with stones during trial run in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred around 9 pm when the train was passing through Bagbahra railway station on its return journey from Visakhapatnam to Durg. The Vande Bharat Express is scheduled to commence regular service from Durg on September 16.

Stone pelting attack on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy investigated as murder attempt: Police official

The stone was hurled at a high speed, leading to a small cut.

Railways lost Rs 55.60 lakh in damages to stone pelting on Vande Bharat trains since launch: Rail Minister

In order to safeguard the lives of passengers and damage to railway property against vandalism, the RPF, in coordination with GRP/District police and civil administration, is conducting OPERATION SATHI in inhabited areas adjacent to railway tracks to sensitise people against stone pelting and its consequences.

Stone pelting menace continues: Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express targeted near Muzaffarnagar

Growing incidents of stone pelting on Vande Bharat Express trains raise concerns, prompting the need for increased security measures for passenger safety.

Stone pelting hours before Eid in Jodhpur; CM calls for peace

The police lobbed tear gas shells to control the situation hours before Eid in the hometown of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who appealed to the people to maintain peace.

We'll rescue everyone stranded in J&K, says IAF

Air Commodore Balachandran appealed to the people to stay calm and not panic, adding that the Army and the Air Force will bring each and every person stranded due to floods to a safer place.

Protest in Mumbai over Assam riots turns violent

A protest in Mumbai against riots in Assam on Saturday turned violent with demonstrators torching a vehicle, damaging buses and indulging in stone pelting which prompted the police to fire in the air. However, there was no report of any casualty.