Stone-Pelting on Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express Damages 3 AC...
Window panes of three air-conditioned coaches on the Nagpur-Mumbai CSMT Duronto Express were cracked and shattered following a stone-pelting incident...
By GT24x7 Reporter··GlobalToday24x7
A stone-pelting incident targeted the 12290 Nagpur–Mumbai CSMT Duronto Express on Friday night, September 25, 2026, causing damage to three air-conditioned coaches. The event occurred at approximately 8:27 PM shortly after the superfast train passed Borkhedi station, located about 35 kilometers from Nagpur, along the Borkhedi-Sindi railway section.
Unidentified individuals hurled heavy stones or blunt objects from trackside scrubland as the train moved at high speed. The impacts shattered and cracked the outer glass panes of coaches A-1, B-2, and B-5. Video footage recorded by passengers inside one of the affected coaches showed glass fragments scattering onto seating areas while travelers were dining, though railway officials confirmed that no severe injuries were sustained by passengers.
Technical Assessment and Security Patrols
Following the incident, train escort personnel notified railway control rooms at approximately 8:46 PM. The train was halted briefly at Wardha station, where railway safety engineers and technical teams inspected the damaged coaches for approximately 30 minutes to verify structural stability before clearing the service to continue its journey toward Mumbai CSMT.
Joint search operations were immediately launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP). Security personnel combed the railway track between kilometer markers 803 and 796 on the Borkhedi-Sindi stretch, extending search perimeters into nearby residential areas including Borkhedi and Brahmani villages. Local police patils and residents were questioned during ground inquiries, though no suspects were immediately apprehended at the site.
Case Registration and Legal Provisions
At 2:55 AM on Saturday, September 26, railway law enforcement registered Crime No. 325/2026 at the local police station against unidentified individuals. The case was filed under Section 153 of the Railways Act, 1989, which penalizes acts by omission or commission that endanger the safety of persons traveling upon a railway.
Under Indian railway law, offences under Section 153 carry stringent penalties, including rigorous imprisonment for terms extending up to five years. Investigators are currently examining CCTV footage from nearby station platforms and trackside installations, alongside analyzing intelligence from local informants, to identify the perpetrators and determine whether the attack constituted an isolated act of vandalism or a deliberate obstruction.