Kochi | A 19-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly throwing stones at a Vande Bharat Express train near Aluva here, Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials said on Friday.

The accused has been identified as Sujith Suresh (19), a native of Parakadavu near Angamaly.

According to RPF officials, the incident occurred on March 7 when the Vande Bharat Express operating between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru, was pelted with stones near Nedumbassery airport.

Minor damage was caused to the side window panes of the train.

Following the incident, the RPF and Railway Police launched an investigation.

Using CCTV footage installed in the train, officials were able to identify the accused, they said Suresh was later arrested on Thursday in a joint operation by the RPF and Railway Police.

During interrogation, the accused reportedly told officials that he had pelted stones while being distressed over a failed relationship, RPF offficer said.

He was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.