On the Mahabodhi Express several passengers were injured after miscreants hurled stones at the train on September 23. The train, travelling from New Delhi to Gaya, faced an attack as it approached the Yamuna Bridge, just after departing from Prayagraj Junction. The terrifying incident has raised concerns.
The Mahabodhi Express departed from Prayagraj Junction at around 8:45 PM and was nearing the Yamuna Bridge when stones were suddenly pelted at the train. According to the media reports, ‘approximately 50 to 60 stones were thrown, with many entering the S-3 coach through open windows, injuring passsengers. Panic erupted in the coach as passengers ran around in an attempt to protect themselves from the projectiles. The loco pilot promptly halted the train.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel on board tried to confront the attackers, but the miscreants fled the scene before they could be apprehended. The train continued its journey but was later stopped at Mirzapur station, where the injured passengers were provided medical assistance, and statements were recorded.
Sujit Kumar, a passenger from Begusarai, was among those injured. He recalled being seated near a window when the attack occurred, resulting in severe injuries to his head and neck. Several other passengers also suffered injuries, some of them serious.
The North Central Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Shashikant Tripathi, expressed the railway administration’s deep concern over the incident. He assured the public that the matter was being treated with utmost seriousness and that strict action would be taken against the culprits.
This stone-pelting incident is the latest in a series of increasing attacks on trains. In recent weeks, there have been attempts to derail trains by placing iron rods on railway tracks. Notably, two separate incidents in Kanpur involved placing cylinders on the tracks, in an effort to blow up the tracks and set the train on fire.
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