Stone strikes Shatabdi Express window while RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat travels on board
A stone struck and shattered the exterior window of Coach E1 of the Swarn Shatabdi Express (Train No. 12003) near Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, on the evening of June 11, 2026, while RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was on board. Bhagwat was seated on the opposite side of the coach from the impact point and was unharmed, with no other passengers injured. Two persons were subsequently identified via CCTV footage and arrested, according to Railway CPRO Shashikant Tripathi.
The incident occurred around 7.15–7.45 pm on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as the Kanpur-to-Delhi Swarn Shatabdi Express was passing through Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh, shortly after crossing Makkhanpur station. A stone struck the exterior window near seat 51 of the E1 First AC coach; Bhagwat was seated at seats 39–40 on the opposite side and was unharmed, and the interior pane was not damaged. The train was halted at the outer area of Tundla Junction for inspection by Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials before resuming its journey to Delhi at approximately 7.41 pm, arriving in the capital at 10.13 pm. Senior officers including ADG Agra Zone S.K. Bhagat, DIG Agra Range Shailesh Pandey, and Firozabad SSP Aditya Langhe rushed to the scene, and police teams from four stations along with SOG and surveillance units were deployed. CCTV footage from the area was reviewed, leading to the identification and arrest of two individuals, as confirmed by Railway CPRO Shashikant Tripathi. Firozabad SSP Langhe noted that the stretch of track in the district has a history of stone-pelting incidents on passing trains, and authorities pledged stricter measures to prevent recurrence. A formal case is being registered based on a complaint filed in connection with the incident.
What's missing
The identities and backgrounds of the two arrested individuals have not been disclosed in any of the sources.
How coverage differed
Most outlets reported the incident neutrally and factually. The Times of India described the stone as having 'hit' the train without attributing intent, while Hindustan Times, NDTV, and others used the term 'pelted,' implying deliberate action; this framing difference is minor and reflects evolving information rather than editorial slant.
What different sources said
- Hindustan TimesCenter
Stone pelted at train with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on board, window glass of coach broken | India News
- Times of IndiaCenter
Stone hits Shatabdi Express near Firozabad with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on board
- NDTVCenter
Stone Thrown At Shatabdi Express, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Was On Board
- Moneycontrol.comCenter
Stone pelted at Shatabdi Express near UP’s Firozabad with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on board
- The HinduCenter
Two persons arrested for pelting stones on train in which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was travelling
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