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Stone Cracks Window of Shatabdi Express Carrying RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

The episode has prompted a multi‑agency security review on a Firozabad rail stretch known for repeated stone‑pelting incidents.

Overview

  • A stone struck the E1 AC First Class coach of the Kanpur‑Delhi Swarna/Shatabdi Express on Thursday evening, cracking the outer window pane while Mohan Bhagwat was aboard and causing no injuries.
  • Railway crews halted the train briefly at Tundla for checks and then allowed it to continue after officers inspected the damage and confirmed passenger safety.
  • Police and railway security units reviewed CCTV from the Pemeshwar Gate/Tundla area and detained two juveniles identified in footage; a third juvenile suspect is being traced.
  • Authorities registered a formal case under railway provisions following an RPF complaint and formed multiple teams from the GRP, RPF, local police and SOG to carry out forensic and field inquiries.
  • Officials said the Firozabad–Tundla corridor has a history of stone‑pelting and that patrols, CCTV review and other checks will be stepped up to prevent repeat incidents and protect trains and passengers.