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UP: Stones Hurled At Vande Bharat Express Train With Bhim Army Chief Onboard

Stones were allegedly thrown at Vande Bharat Express train damaging the window glass near Khurja junction in Bulandshahr district.

UP: Stones Hurled At Vande Bharat Express Train With Bhim Army Chief Onboard

Stones were thrown at Vande Bharat Express train damaging the window glass near Khurja junction in Bulandshahr district. During this incident Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad was present in the train.

Chandra Shekhar Aazad NarratesThe Incident

Chandra Shekhar Aazad posted on his X handle that “This morning I was travelling from Delhi to Kanpur by Vande Bharat train. As soon as the train crossed Kamalpur station in Bulandshahr district at around 7:12 in the morning, some antisocial element threw stones from outside, due to which the glass near the passenger sitting two seats ahead of me got shattered”.

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Chandra Shekhar Aazad mentions the event on his post on his X handle. He stated, “As soon as the train crossed the Kamalpur station, some antisocial elements threw stones from outside, causing the glass near the passenger sitting two seats ahead of me to shatter.”

He also mentioned, that “he was shocked and stunned by this incident.” Aazad mentioned, that “Such acts in society not only create a feeling of insecurity but also harm the image of our country”.

According to a report, the number of such incidents reached 1503 in the year 2022, causing a loss of crores of rupees to Railways. This figure focuses one top think why such incidents are happening again and again. Throwing stones on the train not only causes damage to property, but it can also prove fatal for the passengers,” he mentioned in his post.

He mentioned that people need to “understand that railways are valuable asset of the country and its protection is the responsibility of all of us citizens of the country”.

“FIR has been registered under sections 153 and 147 of Railways Act against the unknown person,” said the Railway Protection Force officials.

Through his post he stated that to prevent such incidents, the Union Railway Minister, Railway Police and the administration should take strict action and spread awareness in the society.

He also stated that it is necessary for parents and teachers to make children aware about this subject.

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