Railway books minor girl after video of her narrow escape on Mumbai local goes viral
The Railway Protection Force has registered a case against a 17-year-old girl under section 156 of the Railway Act for traveling on the footboard of a local train coach, after a video of her narrow escape from death went viral on social media.
The dramatic visuals show the girl standing on the edge of the train door holding the handrail. Listening to earphones, she fails to notice the second train coming from the opposite direction. The video shows the girl leaning out of the train in a stunt-like manner when a second train speeds past the local. The girl looses her balance and falls off the train, but her co-passengers display presence of mind and bravery to grab her in nick of time.
The video shows that the girl takes some time to regain her composure. According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the girl had reported the incident to the station manager at Diva and was administered first aide for a cut she sustained at her hand. She was also sent to Jeevdani Hospital, which later discharged her.
The girl told the local paper that what happened to her was an accident and that she never tried to stage a stunt. She also expressed unhappiness over video of her accident going viral, the report said.
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