Stone Pelting Damages Three Duronto Express Coaches
Three coaches of the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express were damaged by stone pelting near Borkhedi. No injuries were reported in the incident.
In a shocking incident of vandalism, three coaches of the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express (Train No. 12290) sustained significant damage due to stone pelting near Borkhedi Station. While the impact caused cracked window glasses in multiple coaches, authorities have confirmed that no passengers were injured during the attack.
Damage to Multiple Coaches
The incident occurred when the train was passing through the Borkhedi–Sindhi section. According to official reports from the Railways, the projectile impact specifically targeted the following coaches:
- Coach A-1
- Coach B-2
- Coach B-5
Passengers on board reported that an object or stone struck the windows from the outside at approximately 20:27 hrs, causing immediate damage to the glass panes.
Police and Railway Investigation
Following the report, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel launched an immediate search operation. The investigation covered the stretch between Km 803 and Km 796 in the Borkhedi–Sindhi section. Local authorities also conducted sweeps in the nearby villages of Borkhedi and Brahmani, questioning local residents and the Police Patil to identify potential culprits.
Despite the intensive search, no suspicious individuals or concrete evidence were found at the scene. However, officials have officially registered a case under Section 153 of the Railway Act (Crime No. 325/2026) against an unidentified person. Further inquiries are currently underway to pinpoint the exact location and timing of the assault to assist in the ongoing investigation.
A Growing Trend of Train Vandalism
This incident adds to a series of unsettling reports regarding stone pelting on high-speed trains in India. Notably, a month ago, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express was targeted by stone pelters near Surat. In that instance, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was on board the train, though she was traveling in a different coach at the time of the attack. In the Surat case, the RPF was able to apprehend a suspect shortly after the incident.