Three Men Held for Throwing Bag Containing Iron Rods on Rail Tracks

Thane: Police have arrested three persons for allegedly throwing a bag containing iron rods on railway tracks between Bhayandar and Mira Ro railway stations in Maharashtra 's Thane district, reby causing threat to human life, an official said on Thursday.

trio was held on Wednesday, he said.

A release by Government Railway Police (GRP) said incident happened on vember 5 when some persons threw a bag containing seven iron rods on railway tracks.

police suspected a sabot attempt, which would have caused derailment, he said.

police n registered an FIR against unidentified persons under provisions of sections 125,(2), 126 (2), 329 (3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 152 of Indian Railway Act.

police probe team zeroed in on accused, who h stolen rods from construction sites and dumped m on tracks, he ded.

accused have been identified as Vikas Rajbhar, Jaysingh Rathod and Vikram Gupta, all 19.