Three minor boys were on Thursday caught by the police in Kishanganj district of Bihar in connection with a recent incident of throwing stones at the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express train.
According to a statement issued by the Kishanganj police, a case was registered on Thursday morning in connection with the incident that had taken place a couple of days ago.
"Information was received at around 10.30 am today, from railway officials, that a coach of the Vande Bharat Express was vandalised by stone-throwers on January 3, around 12.55 pm", said the police.
It said a case was subsequently registered under the Railway Act and a video footage of the incident was examined.
"Four boys, all aged 14 years and residents of Nimalgaon in Potiya police station area, were identified. Three of them were caught and produced before the juvenile justice board. A search is on for the fourth", said the police.
The semi-high speed electric train, running between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, both in West Bengal, passes through Bihar with a brief halt at Barsoi in Katihar district, adjoining Kishanganj.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that the Vande Bharat Express was attacked with stones in neighbouring Bihar, and not her state.
She said legal action will be taken against those media outlets that spread "fake news" that the incident took place in West Bengal, bringing a bad name to the state.
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