"Vande Bharat is just an old train refurbished with a new engine," she said. (File photo)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that stones were thrown at Vande Bharat Express in neighbouring Bihar, and not her state.
Ms Banerjee also said legal action will be taken against media houses that defamed her state.
"I want to tell you that a lot of tv channels have defamed Bengal for three days. Those who have defamed and shown fake news and given people fake information and brought Bengal into disrepute. Against them, the law will take its course. This has not taken place in Bengal; it has taken place in Bihar. People of Bihar may have a complaint. If they have a complaint and they have done something, and it is illegal you still cannot insult Bihar. They also have a right to get these services and just because the BJP is not there in power, they cannot be denied," Ms Banerjee said
"And what is the Vande Bharat Express? It's a new train which we say is just painted new without the engine. A lot of old trains' rakes have been withdrawn from here. I used to give at least 100 new trains during my tenure. In 11 years, we haven't got a single train and it is just this one train. Those who have done it and those who only defame Bengal, I condemn it and we will take care of this fake news," Ms Banerjee said.
Stones were thrown at the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express on Tuesday, days after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A probe launched by the railways revealed that a similar incident occurred in Bihar, according to the Eastern Railways statement.
Railway authorities on Thursday claimed they have identified those who threw stones at the train.
"Based on the video footage and photographs taken by CCTV camera fitted with the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat train, Railway has already identified stone throwers in video, and suitable action is being taken for conducting legal and penal proceedings against the offenders. State authorities and State police are being advised accordingly to apprehend the offenders and initiate legal procedure," a railway spokesperson said.