Cameras connected to the physique of the newly inaugurated Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express have recorded 4 individuals who are actually being investigated in reference to the stone-pelting incident that broken two window panes of the prepare on January 3. According to newest stories, 3 minors from Kishanganj have been taken into custody and have been introduced earlier than Juvenile Justice Board.

The incident, the second such in as many days, reportedly occurred when the prepare was heading in the direction of the New Jalpaiguri station West Bengal. The Railways Chief Public Relations Officer advised News18 on Thursday that the incident befell whereas the prepare was in Bihar.

The physique cameras recorded the incident at 12:54pm that day and the North East Frontier Railways in addition to the West Bengal railway police are investigating whether or not it was these 4 individuals who pelted stones on the prepare.

High-resolution cameras – two fitted subsequent to the headlights of the prepare, three fitted subsequent to all doorways and two CCTV cameras in coaches — have emerged as the important thing to addressing issues of railway officers that offenders have been going scot-free after damaging the trains with stones.

“Railway Protection Force has conducted an in-depth investigation along with the state GRP and state police on the incident. Based on the video footage, Railways has already identified stone-pelters from the video. Suitable action is being taken to conduct legal and penal proceedings against the offenders. State authorities and state police are being advised accordingly to apprehend the offenders and initiate legal procedure,” stated CPRO Eastern Railway Ekalavya Chakraborty.

The cameras additionally picked up visuals of the January 2 stone-pelting incident close to coach C-13 at 10 seconds previous 3:28pm whereas the prepare was crossing Kumarganj space of Maldah district. Since visibility was down because of fog and the solar setting, the faces of the offenders wasn’t clear sufficient for identification.

Railways has approached the West Bengal railway police to hunt assist from native sources to establish the perpetrator.

The incidents have prompted the BJP to demand an NIA investigation, whereas the Trinamool Congress has hinted at a “conspiracy to defame the state”.

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