2 min readSuratFeb 28, 2026 07:16 PM ISTSome of the passengers complained to the railway authorities about the incident. (File photo)The Surat Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Saturday detained a minor boy who was allegedly involved in a stone-pelting incident on the high-speed Vande Bharat Express train after which a window pane was broken.According to the RPF, the stone pelting incident took place on 26th February 2026 around 8:30 am when the Vande Bharat Express train was passing through Bhestan railway station, neighbouring Surat Railway station. A stone broke a window pane of C-16 coach while the passengers were safe, officers said.Some of the passengers complained to the railway authorities about the incident. The RPF then registered an offence under the Railway Act 153 (Endangering the safety of passengers travelling by Railway by willful act or omission) and launched an investigation. The RPF officials checked the CCTV footage of Bhetan Railway station and its nearby area and found that a youth was purportedly seen throwing stones at the train.The RPF staffers carried out checking at the hutments near the Bhestan railway station on Friday. They also talked to some of the people staying to identify the boy. On Friday late evening, the boy was located and brought to the RPF police station.Surat RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Ravi Kumar Tiwari said, “The boy’s statement was taken and he admitted to having committed such a mistake. We also registered his father’s statement.”Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:SuratVande Bharat