North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: The process of damaging railway properties continues in Bihar. On Friday morning, unknown miscreants pelted stones at the semi-high speed train ‘Vande Bharat Express’ near Chapra. In this attack, the window glasses of two coaches of the train were broken. It is fortunate that no passenger was seriously injured, but this incident raises big questions on the security arrangements of the Railways.
1. When and where did the incident occur? (The Incident)
Train No. 1: When Lucknow-Patna Vande Bharat Express (train number 22346) was passing between Chhapra and Dighwara stations, some people hiding in the bushes started pelting stones.
Train No. 2: Around the same time, the Gorakhpur-Patliputra Express going from Gorakhpur to Patna was also pelted with stones.
Loss: coach of vande bharat C-4 and C-7 The windows have been damaged. According to the passengers, people were forced to hide under the seats due to the sudden explosion-like sound.
2. Railway action: FIR against unknown
Immediately after the incident, RPF and GRP teams reached the spot.
Case filed: Against unknown miscreants on the instructions of Sonpur Railway Division officials. Section 152 of Railway Act An FIR has been registered under (Throwing stones at the train or causing damage).
CCTV footage: Railways is now scanning the footage of cameras installed along the track and in front of the train so that the attackers can be identified.
Patrol Increase: RPF patrolling has been increased along the track in the affected areas and local villagers have been appealed to report such activities to the police.
3. Why are attacks happening again and again?
This is the example of attack on Vande Bharat in Bihar and Jharkhand in the last one year. 12th major event Is. According to experts, there could be several reasons behind this:
Mindset: Some miscreants carry out such incidents just for entertainment or ‘mischief’.
Lack of Awareness: Despite ‘stop stone pelting’ campaigns being run by the Railways, there is a lack of awareness about it in rural areas.
Lack of harsh punishment: Due to the lack of identification of the culprits, they commit such crimes without fear.