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New Delhi: In what seems like a backlash against MNS-led violence against north Indians in Mumbai, two bogies of a train – reportedly with Maharashtrian passengers on board – two bogies of Vikramshila Express were set on fire in Barh area of Bihar.
Hundreds of slogan-shouting students descended surrounded Barh railway station in rural Patna demanding that MNS leader Raj Thackeray be tried for sedition.
The students set on fire the coach of the Danapur-Durg South Bihar Express, Superintendent of Railway Police (Patna) D N Gupta was quoted as sayiing by PTI.
No one was reported injured and passengers fled soon as the attackers started setting the bogies on fire.
Police had to fire four rounds in air to disperse protesting mob at Barh station.
Some agitating students were also reported to have ransacked the Jehanabad railway station.
Meanwhile in Maharshtra, the Mumbai Mail was stopped at Aurangabad by the administration, fearing escalation of violence by protestors.
No arrest was reported. Security has been stepped up across main railway stations in Bihar.
On Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced ex-gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh to the next of kin of the student, Pawan Mahato, who was killed in the Railway exam board attack in Mumbai on Sunday.
Pawan Kumar from Nalanda district had gone to Mumbai to appear for the competitive examinations organised by the Railways.
He was allegedly assaulted by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers and succumbed to his injuries.
An angry Nitish Kumar reportedly spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh regarding the matter.
Eastern Railway authorities have cancelled the following trains from Kolkata in the wake of the violence in Bihar:
Howrah-Amritsar Mail
Mithila Express
Howrah-Delhi Special
Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express stopped at Asansol
Evening trains, which are scheduled to pass through Patna, are getting rescheduled, may get cancelled if necessary
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This Tit for Tat is not going to work. There are lots of Marathis who are against Raj, Udhav &
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If we cannot rule India then somebody will come again(like Britishers) and rule us. Don't blame the other country for
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Could the Central Govt. please take strict action against both Raj Thakre and people who torched trains in bihar? If
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This is the time when atleast Bihari brothers should be different from MNS workers. They should not damage public property
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This is not correct but justified in the circumstances of the GOONDA RAJ in Mumbai.
And if this retaliation
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