Angry passengers vandalized the Antyodaya Express at Basti station. They broke a window and grill to enter the locked train. The train was overcrowded. Passengers inside had locked the doors to prevent more boarding. RPF is investigating the incident. They are using video footage to identify the vandals. No arrests have been made yet.
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