Nashik: Duronto Express Window Shattered In Stone-Pelting Near Igatpuri, RPF Arrests Suspect
Nashik: An incident involving stone-pelting at the Nagpur–Mumbai Duronto Express in the Igatpuri–Kasara Ghat section has come to light. The incident resulted in the shattering of a windowpane in the train's A-1 coach. Taking serious note of this act, which endangered passenger safety, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a suspect. On Monday (August 10) at approximately 6:35 AM, the RPF…
In Nashik, stone-pelting at the Nagpur–Mumbai Duronto Express near Igatpuri–Kasara Ghat section has been reported. The incident took place on Monday (August 10) at around 6:35 AM, resulting in the shattering of a windowpane in the train's A-1 coach. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) responded to the situation and arrested a suspect, Sanjay Tatu Sonawane, a 43-year-old resident of Chimanwadi, Siddharthnagar, Igatpuri.
Sonawane confessed to the act during interrogation and has been charged under Sections 153 and 147 of the Railways Act. A case has been registered against the accused, who has a prior criminal record dating back to 2023 under Section 153 of the Railways Act. Following a medical examination, the suspect was produced before the Igatpuri court, which has remanded him to judicial custody until August 24, 2026. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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