Stone pelting at Vande Bharat Express in Davanagere: Two minors taken into custody

Davanagere: Two minor boys have been taken into custody for allegedly pelting stones at the Vande Bharat Express train running between Dharwad and Bengaluru cities, police said on Tuesday.

On July 1, the boys had pelted stones at the train thereby causing cracks on the window glass. The incident had raised concern among the passengers and authorities. An investigation is on, said officials.

The duo have been placed in the observation home at Chitradurga informed Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel.

The service of the second Vande Bharat train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 26.

 

With IANS inputs