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Two Minors Detained After Stone-Pelting Hits Vande Bharat Carrying RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Police say the boys admitted throwing stones during play near the tracks.

Overview

  • Hardoi police said two boys aged 12 and 13 were taken into custody after a probe into Thursday’s incident near Kauda village.
  • Investigators reported the minors told them they hurled stones in play, and preliminary findings indicate the act was not intentional.
  • The incident around 3:20 pm cracked a window of coach C4, and no injuries were reported on the train heading toward Delhi.
  • The Railway Protection Force registered an FIR, with RPF, GRP and local police continuing legal action and counseling the children after calling their parents.
  • Mohan Bhagwat reached Meerut safely for a scheduled two-day program as security was tightened at the station following the damage.