Three Vande Bharat trains pelted with stones on a single day in BengaluruOn March 3rd, three separate Vande Bharat trains in the South Western Railway Zone were targeted by stone pelting incidents. The incidents resulted in damage to the glass window panes of the trains, although there were no injuries reported. The incidents occurred in the Bengaluru and Mysuru Divisions. The first incident...
more... took place at 6:15 am near Chikkabanavara station involving the KSR Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20661). The second incident happened at 3:20 pm between Haveri and Harihar stations, affecting the Dharwad-KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20662). The third incident occurred at 4:30 pm near Kuppam station, targeting the Mysuru-MGR Central Vande Bharat Express. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched investigations and is pursuing charges under Sections 147 and 153 of the Railway Act. The RPF has arrested 45 individuals, mostly minors, for similar offenses between July and December 2023. The RPF intends to take strict action against perpetrators, and the incidents have decreased significantly since then. However, the recent surge in incidents on Sunday is concerning. In other news, the Railway Board plans to launch a new Vande Bharat Express route between Bengaluru and Renigunta, expected to start within a week. This new route will benefit pilgrims traveling to Tirupati.
Sunday, March 3rd pe, South Western Railway Zone mein, three different Vande Bharat trains pe stone pelting ki incidents hui. Trains ke glass window panes damage ho gaye, but thankfully koi injury nahi hui. Incidents Bengaluru aur Mysuru Divisions mein hui. First incident 6:15 am pe Chikkabanavara station ke paas hua,...
more... KSR Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20661) pe. Second incident 3:20 pm pe Haveri aur Harihar stations ke beech hua, Dharwad-KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20662) pe. Third incident 4:30 pm pe Kuppam station ke paas hua, Mysuru-MGR Central Vande Bharat Express pe. Railway Protection Force (RPF) ne investigations shuru kar di hain aur Railway Act ke Sections 147 aur 153 ke under charges lagaaye hain. RPF ne July aur December 2023 ke beech aise hi offenses mein 45 individuals ko arrest kiya, jismein zyadatar minors hain. RPF ka plan hai ki woh culprits ke against strict action le, aur incidents pehle se kaafi kam ho gaye hain. Lekin, Sunday ko incidents mein sudden increase ne concern raise kiya hai. Other news mein, Railway Board ne Bengaluru aur Renigunta ke beech ek new Vande Bharat Express route launch karne ka plan banaya hai, jo ki ek hafte ke andar start hone wala hai. This new route pilgrims ko Tirupati jane mein help karega.