Firozabad, 12 June (HS): Stones were thrown at the Lucknow

Shatabdi Express near Firozabad railway station late Thursday evening. RSS

chief Mohan Bhagwat was also traveling on the train. Police searched the area

around the incident site until late at night. The police are investigating the

matter.

There have been reports of stones being thrown at the

Shatabdi Express, a high-speed train traveling from Lucknow to Delhi.

Unidentified miscreants targeted the train near the Pameshwar Gate between

Makhanpur and Firozabad railway stations late Thursday evening. The incident

sent shockwaves through the railway administration and security agencies. RSS

chief Mohan Bhagwat was also aboard the train. He was traveling to Delhi by the

Lucknow Shatabdi Express after attending a function in Kanpur. However, the RSS

chief remained unharmed and uninjured. Upon arrival at Tundla station, RPF

Inspector Awadhesh Goswami and his team inspected the coach. The investigation

confirmed that only the outer glass was broken and all passengers were safe. Following

the incident, senior police officers, the LIU, and other agencies have begun

investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage at the scene.

According to railway officials, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was

travelling in coach E1, occupying seats number 39 and 40. The stone struck the

outer glass, causing no injuries to any passengers.

In this regard, Senior Superintendent of Police Aditya

Langhe said that an incident of stone pelting on a train has been reported.

Seven police teams have been formed to investigate the matter. CCTV footage has

been reviewed. Senior officials are also investigating the incident. All

passengers are safe; only a glass window was broken by a stone. The incident

will be investigated and anyone found guilty will be arrested.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi