In a shocking series of incidents, a Maha Kumbh-bound train was reportedly attacked in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The windowpane of the train was damaged after a group of miscreants allegedly pelted stones. The situation also caused panic among the passengers on the train.
The train named Tapti Ganga Express was traveling from Surat to Prayagraj when the incident happened. According to the information, the train has been carrying a large number of devotees. These devotees were on their way to take a ritual bath at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj when the incident happened. It was around 3:20 PM when the train left the Jalgaon station.
As per the railway authorities, the stones were thrown at the window of coach B-6 and berth numbers 33 to 39, causing the window glass to break. The passengers in the AC coach were shocked by the loud crash of breaking the glass. The situation has caused panic among the passengers. Some of them recorded videos and informed authorities about the incident.
Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries to the passengers who came.
Video Surfacing over Internet
In a video going viral on social media, a passenger in the B-6 coach was seen describing the incident and requesting the railway officials to take prompt action in the matter and provide them security.
“Today we have left for Prayagraj from Surat Udhna. Today is 12th January, and all the passengers are with us. At least 3 km ahead of Jalgaon, a stone was thrown at the train. We request the railway minister to provide security to us,” he said.
What did the officials say?
According to an on-duty official, a young boy has been suspected to be the culprit. He fled away from the scene immediately after carrying out the attack on the train. The Railway Police were alerted about the incident and have been investigating the matter closely.
Following the incident, the senior police officials visited the scene where the stone pelting occurred. However, no further information was obtained. A case has been filed under the relevant sections at the Jalgaon RPF (Railway Police Force) police station, and a probe has been initiated into the matter.
Maha Kumbh 2025
The holy city of Prayagraj is anticipated to welcome 35 crore pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The state has allocated a budget of Rs 7,000 crore. It will be a 45-day-long event being held from January 13 in the vicinity of Sangam—the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary, Manoj Kumar Singh, an estimated four crore devotees will come during the period of Mauni Amavasya. He also shared that “the last Kumbh was known for sanitation. This time it is sanitation, security, and digital Kumbh.
“2019 was Kumbh. This is Maha Kumbh, and in the last Kumbh, we received 24 crore pilgrims, and this time we are expecting more than 35 crore pilgrims. Arrangements are also being made like that. “The area of the Mela has increased by almost 25 percent. This time it is being set up at around 4,000 hectares, while in the last Kumbh, it was set up in an area of around 3,200 hectares,” Singh further stated.
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