Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Three Passengers Detained for Assaulting RPF Staff
Three passengers were held by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) after they allegedly assaulted an RPF staff member at Yeshwanthpur railway station in Bengaluru.
The incident happened when the RPF staff went to investigate why an alarm chain was pulled on a train, causing it to stop unexpectedly.
Some passengers got upset when the staff tried to ask questions and started arguing.
The situation got out of hand, and the passengers attacked the RPF staff.
More security was called to calm things down.
The passengers were said to be drunk, and legal action is being taken against them.
Three passengers were detained by RPF for assaulting a staff member at Yeshwanthpur railway station.
The incident occurred after an alarm chain was pulled on train 17309, causing an unscheduled stop.
RPF staff entered coach S3 to investigate and were met with objection from passengers.
An altercation ensued, leading to the assault of the RPF staff member.
Additional security was called to control the situation, and legal action has been initiated against the detained passengers.
- Who
- Three passengers and an RPF staff member
- What
- Assault on RPF staff after an alarm chain was pulled
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Yeshwanthpur railway station, Bengaluru
- Why
- Passengers objected to being questioned by RPF staff
- Location
- Yeshwanthpur railway station, Bengaluru
- Date
- Monday
- Train Number
- 17309 (Yeshwanthpur-Vasco da Gama Express)
- Coach Involved
- S3
- Action Taken
- Three passengers detained, legal action initiated