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12 detained for attacking Shatabdi express in Madhya Pradesh

At least 12 persons returning from an army recruitment rally in Madhya Pradesh were arrested for attacking and damaging a…

12 detained for attacking Shatabdi express in Madhya Pradesh

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At least 12 persons returning from an army recruitment rally in Madhya Pradesh were arrested for attacking and damaging a New Delhi bound Shatabdi express, a police official said on Wednesday.

The group resorted to stone pelting, damaging coaches C-7 and C-10 of the Habibganj-New Delhi Shatabdi express a few kilometres from here, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said.

The incident took place in Sagar's Sitholi station when the army aspirants engaged in hooliganism. 

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GRP station-in-charge C S Parihar said: "No injuries were reported."

The rowdy group from Gwalior-Chambal area was returning from an army recruitment rally in Sagar in a Jabalpur-Atari train when it was held up to allow the express to pass through, Parihar said.

Angered by the delay, they first tried to compel their driver not to stop; when that did not work they started pelting stones at the passing express train shattering its window panes, Parihar added.

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