Stone pelting on Patna-Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat train: A window of the Patna-Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat Express was damaged after a stone-pelting incident in Bihar on August 23. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Danapur Division of East Central Railway (ECR).

According to the zonal railway, the incident took place at around 6:40 am when the train was passing near Bihta station. “On 23.08.2026 at about 6.40 am, a stone-pelting incident was reported on Train No. 22345 near Bihta Station, resulting in damage to the window glass of Coach C-6,” the ECR said.

Following the incident, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) “immediately” reached the spot and registered a case against unidentified persons under Section 153 of the Railways Act, according to a statement.

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The zonal railway said the RPF is now working to identify those responsible. CCTV footage from the Vande Bharat train and the surrounding area is being obtained and examined as part of the investigation.

As a preventive measure, joint patrolling by the RPF and Government Railway Police (GRP) has also been intensified in the affected area to prevent similar incidents in the future, the railway said.

Indian Railways stone pelting cases

According to the Railways, stone pelting on trains is a criminal offence under Sections 153 and 154 of the Railways Act, 1989.

In January, the national transporter said that 1,698 cases of stone pelting on trains were registered across the Indian Railways network between July and December 2025. A total of 665 people were arrested in connection with these cases.

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It said the arrests were part of its continued efforts to prevent stone-pelting incidents and ensure passenger safety, while protecting railway property from damage.

The Ministry of Railways had earlier warned that strict legal action will be taken against those involved in stone-pelting incidents, including the registration of criminal cases and arrests under relevant laws.

“Any individual found indulging in stone pelting or related acts will face severe legal repercussions,” the ministry said.