Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Six Held Over Alleged Stone-Pelting On UP Local Train
Police say six people threw stones at a local train in Uttar Pradesh.
The train was travelling between Varanasi and Prayagraj.
The incident happened near Ahimanpur railway station on August 28.
Police say there had first been an argument with passengers.
A passenger recorded a video of the alleged stone-throwing.
The video was shared on social media.
Four people aged 18 to 20 and two 16-year-olds were detained.
A case has been registered, and further legal action is continuing.
Four men and two 16-year-olds were detained over alleged stone-pelting near Ahimanpur railway station.
The incident occurred on August 28 after an alleged altercation with passengers on a Varanasi-Prayagraj local train.
A passenger’s video allegedly showed people throwing ballast stones from the railway track at the train.
The Railway Protection Force identified the suspects after the video circulated on social media.
All six suspects are from different villages in Bhadohi district, and legal proceedings are underway.
- Who
- Four men aged 18 to 20 and two 16-year-olds from villages in Bhadohi district were detained.
- What
- They were detained for allegedly throwing stones at a local train.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on August 28; the suspects were detained on Saturday evening, according to police.
- Where
- Near Ahimanpur railway station in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, on the Varanasi-Prayagraj route.
- Why
- Police said the stone-pelting followed an alleged altercation with train passengers; the Railway Protection Force acted after a related video circulated online.
- Incident date
- August 28
- Location
- Near Ahimanpur railway station, Uttar Pradesh
- Train
- Varanasi-Prayagraj local train
- People detained
- Six
- Age breakdown
- Four aged 18 to 20 and two aged 16
- Evidence cited
- A passenger-recorded video circulated on social media
- Legal status
- A case was registered and further legal action is underway
