SaralnamaTwo passengers from Bihar were arrested on for causing an explosion in the Amrit Bharat Express. The blast occurred at 2 am near Gaur railway station. Police recovered a potash gun from the accused, Amit Yadav and Rituraj, who were traveling from Anand Vihar to Saharsa. During the incident, a passenger named Rituraj Thakur fell from the train and died. The accused were caught at Basti railway station. They admitted to firing the potash gun in coach S-9. Initially thought to be firecrackers, the blast caused panic among passengers. The train was stopped by chain pulling near an overbridge. The victim's father filed a case against the accused. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 20:47 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Two passengers from Bihar were arrested on 16 Nov 2023 for causing an explosion in the Amrit Bharat Express
- The blast occurred at 2:36 am near Gaur railway station
- Police recovered a potash gun from the accused, Amit Yadav and Rituraj, who were traveling from Anand Vihar to Saharsa