Three Arrested for Stone-Pelting at Vande Bharat Express Near Surat
Three men from Bihar were arrested for throwing stones at the Vande Bharat Express near Surat, Gujarat, damaging three glass panels on the train. The incident occurred on October 18 between Utran and Surat stations, with no injuries reported among passengers or staff. CCTV footage helped authorities identify and apprehend the accused, who said they did it 'for fun.' They were booked under the Railways Act for endangering passenger safety.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 24 Oct, 11:30 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1