Incensed over the Railway's decision to withdraw stoppage of several trains at Khusrupur station in Bihar, angry locals on Monday ransacked and torched the station, attacked the Intercity Express and uprooted rail lines under Danapur division, approximately 32 km from Patna.
Locals also attacked the 3226 down Danapur-Jainagar Intercity Express at Baikatpur village near the station, and torched its three bogies -- two general coaches and an air-conditioned chair car. They also uprooted the railway lines. Fire tenders fought for hours to douse the flames.
The mob also destroyed several electronic and other railway operation equipment and signal system, besides the ticket booking counter.
--rediff.com
After the violence in Punjab, triggered by the attack on Sikh religious leaders in far away Vienna,which resulted in destruction of public property worth many crores,this incident is yet another instance of our blatant disregard for our National property.
If the protesters wanted to demonstrate against the proposed withdrawal of stops of trains,there were many available peaceful ways to protest.Resorting to violence and destroying our own property is 'disappointing' to say the least...
Whom are we hurting..!!!
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