Brief
Man Dangles Outside Moving Bihar Train After Attempted Phone Theft
Passengers grabbed the suspect’s hand as the Sahibganj‑Danapur Intercity Express left Shivnarayanpur station, leading to a dangerous dangling incident and a later arrest.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A suspected mobile‑phone thief was left hanging outside a moving coach at Shivnarayanpur railway station in Bihar on Oct. 12, Gulf News reported.
What happened
According to the outlet, the man tried to snatch a phone from a passenger seated near an open window of the Sahibganj‑Danapur Intercity Express as the train was departing. Passengers on the platform seized his hand through the window and held on as the train accelerated, leaving the suspect dangling beside the moving coach. The train approached the end of the platform, and the man eventually fell to the ground.
What the reports add
The article notes that Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel arrived, arranged medical assistance, and that the suspect got up and fled before being taken to hospital. A joint RPF and Crime Intelligence Branch team later arrested 41‑year‑old Mahesh Das, a resident of Ghogha Bazaar, at Ghogha railway station on Oct. 14. RPF Inspector Bechan Mishra said the suspect was identified during the investigation and handed over to the Government Railway Police in Bhagalpur for further action.
What was said
RPF Inspector Bechan Mishra told Gulf News that the suspect was identified and transferred to the Government Railway Police for further action.
How it came about
The incident follows a series of viral railway‑related videos from Bihar, including a recent clip of a woman tying her saree to a moving train that drew public attention earlier in October. Both events highlight passenger‑initiated interventions that raise safety concerns, prompting railway authorities to advise reporting theft attempts to security personnel rather than confronting suspects directly.
Key facts
- The attempted phone theft occurred on Oct. 12 at Shivnarayanpur railway station, Bihar. (gulfnews.com)
- Passengers held the suspect’s hand through a train window as the coach moved. (gulfnews.com)
- The suspect, identified as 41‑year‑old Mahesh Das, was arrested on Oct. 14 at Ghogha railway station. (gulfnews.com)
- RPF Inspector Bechan Mishra said the suspect was handed over to the Government Railway Police. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Suspected Phone Thief Dangles from Moving Train in India: Viral Video Sparks Safety Concerns”
