Doors locked, passengers throw stones at MahaKumbh-bound train

Enraged passengers on their way to the Maha Kumbh hurled stones and vandalised a special train travelling from Jhansi to Prayagraj after they found the doors of the compartments locked.

Jan 28, 2025 - 16:00
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Doors locked, passengers throw stones at MahaKumbh-bound train

In a shocking incident, enraged passengers on their way to the Maha Kumbh hurled stones and vandalised a special train travelling from Jhansi to Prayagraj after they found the doors of the compartments locked.

The incident took place at the Harpalpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh. Several videos have been circulated on social media showing a furious crowd pelting stones at the train after being unable to board a train to the Maha Kumbh.

On finding the doors to the compartments locked, the crowd gathered at the station started throwing stones, shattering the windows of the train. The Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Police Force (RPF) rushed to the spot and promptly brought the situation under control.

“The matter was immediately brought to our attention, and security personnel from RPF and GRP took swift action to control the situation. The train was safely dispatched to its destination," said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Jhansi Railway Division, Manoj Kumar.

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