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Headline: Stone-Throwing Incident Damages Vande Bharat Express; Youths Apprehended
TIRUCHI, December 15, 2025 (The Hindu) – Four boys have been apprehended by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Vriddhachalam, Tiruchi Division, following an incident of stone-throwing that damaged the Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express on Sunday evening. The incident occurred between Vriddhachalam and Talanallur railway stations.
According to preliminary investigations, the group of boys, who were walking near the tracks, threw stones at the train, resulting in damage to the glass windows of coaches C5, C6, C7, E2, and C18. Fortunately, no passengers were injured.
Following the incident, the RPF launched a search in nearby villages and successfully apprehended the four youths. They have since been sent to a juvenile home.
M. Senthamil Selvan, Chief Public Relations Officer, Southern Railway, emphasized that stone-pelting on trains is a criminal offense under Sections 153 and 154 of the Railway Act, 1989.
The RPF is intensifying vigilance and conducting awareness campaigns in affected areas, including schools and villages, to deter such dangerous acts and ensure the safety of train operations.
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