Edited By: Pathikrit Sen Gupta
Last Updated: January 04, 2023, 01:57 IST
Damage brought on to the Vande Bharat Express within the second stone-throwing incident in West Bengal. Pic/News18
On Tuesday, the stone-throwing occurred when the practice was leaving New Jalpaiguri, after an analogous incident on Monday in Malda
Stones had been thrown on the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Vande Bharat Express on Tuesday, the second time such an incident has taken place in two days in West Bengal. This time the occasion occurred close to New Jalpaiguri station.
Earlier, unidentified miscreants had on Monday pelted the newly launched practice with stones in north Bengal’s Malda on the second day of the practice’s journey after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30.
On Tuesday, the stone-throwing occurred when the practice was leaving New Jalpaiguri.
“One window pillar glass of C3 (close to seat no. 53) and one window glass of C6 (close to seat no. 70) have been damaged in stone-pelting,” an official said.
Northeast Frontier Railway chief public relations officer (CPRO) Sabyasachi De confirmed to News18 that an FIR has been filed. “This incident took place when the train was leaving NJP in the afternoon. We are inquiring into the matter. We have filed an FIR,” he mentioned.
The two incidents inside such a brief span of time have raised considerations for the railways.
Senior railway officers are actually the potential of a conspiracy behind the stone-pelting, mentioned sources.
The opposition BJP in West Bengal is projecting this as one other instance of the deteriorating regulation and order scenario within the state.
BJP co-incharge for West Bengal Amit Malviya tweeted concerning the matter on Tuesday night time.
Vande Bharat attacked once more in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee didn’t act after the practice was attacked final night time, and it has solely emboldened the vandals, who’re seemingly aligned to the TMC. Her silence is eloquent. She has taken her apathy for central Govt initiatives in WB too far. pic.twitter.com/Q6oTAPrlP9— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 3, 2023
State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar additionally took to Twitter.
Vande Bharat practice stone pelted once more first at Malda after which right now at Phansidewa close to Darjeeling district. Who are these folks? Why CM @MamataOfficial isn’t making certain security and taking motion in opposition to these folks?
She should reply. pic.twitter.com/rEDHuszklg
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) January 3, 2023
The ruling Trinamool Congress, however, is hinting at a plot of the BJP.
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