- Man caught attempting phone snatching at Shivnarayanpur railway station.
- Passengers held him from moving train window, later released.
- Viral video sparks debate on passenger actions and mobile theft.
A man allegedly attempting to snatch a passenger’s mobile phone at Shivnarayanpur railway station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district was caught by passengers and held through a train window as the train pulled away. He dangled alongside the moving train before the passengers let go, and he fell onto the platform.
A video purportedly showing the incident has gone viral on social media. The incident reportedly took place on Monday aboard the Sahibganj-Danapur Intercity Express.
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Shocking: At Shivnarayanpur Railway Station, a thief tried to snatch a mobile phone from a moving train and run away, but he was caught and held through the window https://t.co/Eii1vALd4u
— Ramesh Speaks (@rameshofficial0) October 12, 2026
Passengers Hold Man’s Hand As Train Pulls Away
According to reports, the man allegedly tried to snatch a mobile phone from a passenger through a train window as the train was leaving Shivnarayanpur station. Passengers caught his hand and held on to it through the window as the train continued moving.
The video shows the man hanging outside the coach, pleading with passengers not to release his hand. He remains suspended alongside the train as it moves along the platform.
Reports say the passengers eventually let go as the train approached the end of the platform, causing the man to fall to the ground. He reportedly survived the fall.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector Bechan Mishra said RPF personnel reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. According to Mishra, the personnel contacted the station master and were arranging a stretcher to take the man to hospital when he got up and fled.
The inspector said the man had been identified and was reportedly a resident of the Ghogha police station area. Further investigation is underway.
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Viral Video Sparks Debate Over Passengers’ Actions
The footage has also triggered debate on social media over the passengers’ actions. While the man was reportedly caught following an alleged theft attempt, holding him outside a moving train and releasing him near the end of the platform put his life at risk.
The incident has renewed attention on the dangers of mobile-phone snatching around trains and the risks of passengers taking matters into their own hands rather than handing suspects over to railway authorities.