Stones thrown at Vande Bharat train in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki

Uttar Pradesh,AUG 7:  Stones were thrown at a Vande Bharat train on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki, shattering a coach’s window. The train was travelling from Gorakhpur to Lucknow.

The incident occurred near Safedabad Railway Station in Barabanki. The train reached Lucknow at 10:40 am.

The incident happened when a virtual programme for the beautification of the railway stations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ongoing.

Barabanki’s Railway Police initiated an investigation against unidentified individuals.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) escort team informed the control room about the incident.

An RFP Inspector, who reached the spot upon receiving the information, did not find any unruly elements or witnesses at the scene.

A case was registered under relevant sections for causing damage to government property and endangering the lives of passengers by causing damage to public property.

Last month, stones were thrown at a Vande Bharat train in Ayodhya.

-The India Today