Kalamna youth caught for pelting stones at Howrah-Ahd Exp, damaging window pane
Nagpur: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South East Central Railway's Nagpur division apprehended an 18-year-old youth, Anil Pal, from Kalamna for pelting stones at the Howrah-Ahmedabad Express on May 17, 2025, in the Itwari area.
The incident resulted in a shattered train window, endangering passengers and prompting swift action by the RPF under divisional security commissioner Deep Chandra Arya.
Following a tip-off on June 24, RPF Itwari arrested Anil Pal, who confessed to throwing stones playfully while crossing the railway tracks with friends, unintentionally damaging the train's window. The accused was charged under Section 153 of the Railway Act, and legal proceedings are underway.
In a similar incident, a 13-year-old minor from Urla, Durg, was apprehended on June 23 for pelting stones at the Puri-Indore Express on May 1 near the Shivnath River bridge. The minor admitted to accidentally hitting the train while targeting a tree and was also charged under the Railway Act.
The RPF has intensified its crackdown on stone-pelting incidents, which pose significant risks to passenger and railway staff safety.
"Such acts are dangerous and will not be tolerated. We are tracking culprits and raising awareness," said Arya. The RPF is conducting campaigns in villages near railway tracks, urging residents to report stone-pelting, a punishable offence, via the toll-free helpline 139 or to local RPF and railway police.
These arrests highlight the RPF's commitment to ensuring passenger safety and curbing vandalism. The public is encouraged to cooperate by reporting suspicious activities to prevent such incidents, which disrupt railway operations and endanger lives.
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