3 Govt college students were arrested for pelting stones on an MRTS train in Velachery

Government Railway Police in Chennai have arrested three college students for pulling emergency chains and pelting stones on an MRTS train from Velachery to Tiruvallur on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

A senior GRP official stated that the group of students, who belong to a government college, carried out disruptive actions, causing shock and concern among fellow passengers on board the train. The incident led to a disruption in the train’s movement and created panic among the commuters.

Following the incident, the GRP launched an investigation and apprehended the suspects. The students’ motives for their actions have not been disclosed in the available information.