Stone-Pelting on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express; One Held

Surat: Stones were pelted at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express between Utran and Kosad stations near Surat on Tuesday evening. One suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and an investigation is underway.

According to Anubhav Saxena, PRO, Vadodara Division, Western Railway, the Vande Bharat Express (22961) was travelling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad when the incident took place shortly after the train departed from Utran.

The stone-pelting reportedly took place between 6:30 pm and 6:45 pm. Railway officials said stones hit coaches C6 and C10, causing cracks in the glass window of one of the coaches. No injuries to passengers were reported.

Following the incident, railway authorities informed the Government Railway Police (GRP) SP and deployed personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to the spot. Police and a Rapid Action Force (RAF) team also reached the area as part of the security response.

Saxena said a suspect identified as Pintu Kumar, reportedly a resident of Surat, was arrested from the area. He is currently being interrogated to determine the circumstances behind the incident and whether others were involved.

“We have arrested a suspect, and interrogation is currently underway. The accused is reported to be a resident of Surat. His name is Pintu Kumar. The investigation is in progress, and he will be produced before a magistrate once it concludes,” Saxena said.

A railway official also said that they received information that former Gujarat CM and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was travelling in the A1 coach of the train at the time of the incident. However, the stone-pelting was reported on coaches C6 and C10, and Patel was not travelling in those coaches.

The investigation into the incident is underway. DeshGujarat