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Teen loses both hands after being hit by train while filming reel in Jharkhand
Teen loses both hands after being hit by train while filming reel in Jharkhand
A 19-year-old woman lost both her hands after being struck by a train while filming a social media reel near a railway track in Jharkhand's Garhwa district. The accident occurred when she…
A 19-year-old woman lost both her hands after being struck by a train while filming a social media reel near a railway track in Jharkhand's Garhwa district. The accident occurred when she failed to notice an approaching train while focusing on her camera, according to local police.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital with severe injuries, including severed hands. Doctors have described her condition as critical. The police have not named the victim publicly.
Authorities have reiterated warnings against trespassing on railway tracks for photography or video shoots. The Railways has previously launched multiple awareness drives urging people not to risk their lives for social media content.
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Indian railways have long struggled to curb trespassing on tracks despite repeated awareness campaigns and the use of helplines such as 139 to report dangerous activity. Under the Railways Act, 1989, persons who cause danger or obstruction on track can face prosecution, though such action is rarely taken against individuals filming reels. The Garhwa incident is one of several in Jharkhand this year involving young people risking safety for social media content. Next, the district administration is likely to review whether the survivor will receive compensation under the Railway Accident and Untoward Incident Rules for victims of train-related injuries, though claims are typically made by dependents of those who die or families of severely injured passengers on trains, not for trespassers.
Source: ndtv.com
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