Firozabad, 12 June (HS): The Rasulpur police station in

Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, detained two minors who threw stones at the

Swarn Shatabdi Express train on Friday. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief

Mohan Bhagwat was also traveling on the same train. However, no one was injured

in the incident.

According to railway officials, Train No. 12003, the

Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, was pelted with stones on June 11th at

around 7:18 pm as it approached Firozabad station under the Prayagraj division.

The Railway Protection Force and relevant authorities launched an

investigation. Based on CCTV footage from the station and surrounding areas,

the suspects were identified, leading to theie arrests.

On Thursday evening, some miscreants targeted the

Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express near the Paimeshwar Gate between Makhanpur

and Firozabad railway stations. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was also traveling on

the same train at the time of the incident. However, neither he nor any other

passenger was injured in the incident.

Upon arrival at Tundla station, an RPF team inspected the

coach and found only the exterior glass damaged. Following the incident,

police, the LIU, and other security agencies arrived at the scene and launched

an investigation. Railway officials stated that strict action will continue

against those who compromise passenger safety.

Whereas, Firozabad Senior Superintendent of Police Aditya

Langhe said that on June 11, the Railway Inspector-in-Charge reported that

train number 12003 Swarn Shatabdi Express was passing near pillar number

1230/05 of the Pemeswar Gate between Makhanpur and Firozabad railway stations

when an unknown person threw a stone at the train, shattering a window pane.

Upon receiving information about this incident, a case was immediately

registered at the Rasulpur police station under the Railway Act.

SSP told that he inspected the spot along with Additional

Director General of Police Agra Zone, Deputy Inspector General of Police Agra

Range and local police team. A total of 10 police teams including Rasulpur,

South, Linepar police station and SOG, Surveillance were formed to solve the

case. The formed police team observed the CCTV cameras installed nearby. More

than 50 CCTV footages were continuously watched by the police teams. In which

it was revealed that three juvenile delinquents, who were picking garbage on

the railway track, picked up a stone from near the track and threw it at the

Swarn Shatabdi Express train. Due to which the glass of the train window was

broken.

He said the names of three minors have come to light in this

incident. The police team arrested two children on Friday. They have been taken into custody and the

search for the third is ongoing.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi