Stone-Pelting Incident on Mahabodhi Express Near Mirzapur Station
The Mahabodhi Express (train number 12397) was targeted in a stone-pelting incident as it approached Mirzapur station on Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 7:21 PM when an unknown individual threw stones from the south side, hitting the guard’s brake.
Maintenance staff member CT Ravikesh Yadav reported the incident, and the guard of the train, Mustaq Ahmed, confirmed that the stone struck the guard brake at kilometer marker 736/3. Fortunately, no injuries were reported to passengers or crew.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar and Head Constable Girdhar Kushwaha conducted a search of the area around the Mirzapur Eastern and Western Goods Yards but found no suspects. ASI Ashok Kumar filed a report under case number 511/24, invoking sections 153 and 147 of the Railway Act against unknown individuals at 9:40 PM.
Shashikant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northern Central Railway, stated, “When the Mahabodhi Express was nearing Mirzapur, the coach attendant and guard reported to control that a stone had hit the brake van. The control promptly notified the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and addressed the situation. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.”
A case has been registered against unknown miscreants for pelting stones on the guard brake of Mahabodhi Express while it was entering Mirzapur station.
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Stone-Pelting -: Stone-pelting means throwing stones at something or someone. In this case, people threw stones at the train.
Mahabodhi Express -: The Mahabodhi Express is a train in India that travels between Gaya in Bihar and New Delhi.
Mirzapur Station -: Mirzapur Station is a railway station in the city of Mirzapur, which is in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Maintenance staff -: Maintenance staff are people who take care of fixing and checking things to make sure they work properly. In this case, they work for the railway.
CT Ravikesh Yadav -: CT Ravikesh Yadav is the name of the maintenance staff member who reported the stone-pelting incident.
Guard -: A guard is a person who is responsible for the safety and security of the train and its passengers.
Mustaq Ahmed -: Mustaq Ahmed is the name of the guard who confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident.
Assistant Sub-Inspector -: An Assistant Sub-Inspector is a rank in the police force. They help in investigating and maintaining law and order.
Ashok Kumar -: Ashok Kumar is the name of the Assistant Sub-Inspector who searched the area after the incident.
Head Constable -: A Head Constable is a rank in the police force, higher than a constable but lower than an inspector.
Girdhar Kushwaha -: Girdhar Kushwaha is the name of the Head Constable who helped in searching the area.
Railway Act -: The Railway Act is a set of laws in India that govern the operation and safety of railways.
Sections 153 and 147 -: These are specific parts of the Railway Act. Section 153 deals with endangering the safety of passengers, and Section 147 deals with trespassing on railway property.
