In response to recent incidents of stone pelting on trains in Uttar Pradesh, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is taking strict measures. Plainclothes RPF personnel will be deployed among passengers to apprehend the perpetrators. Special teams have been formed across all divisions to combat this issue. A recent incident involved the...
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Shatabdi Express being pelted with stones between Amethi and Chilbila. Following this and other similar incidents, the Lucknow RPF Commandant, Ashutosh Pandey, has established teams to identify and apprehend those responsible. These teams will discreetly monitor individuals and suspicious activity along the railway lines. The RPF Inspector Anil Kumar confirmed that they are vigilantly tracking down these troublemakers. A similar incident occurred on March 18th when the Gorakhpur-Prayagraj Vande Bharat Express was also targeted. The attack caused damage to the exterior glass of the train, but there were no casualties. The train arrived at Royabareli station 5 minutes behind schedule.