Foreigner dies during police questioning after fire extinguisher brawl in train at Surat station; probe on
The foreign national was deboarded at Surat station after co-passengers contacted the railway helpline and reported the brawl.
A foreign man, believed to be in his 40s, died at Surat station after a confrontation with co-passengers on a train. The incident occurred on August 17 when the man, travelling from Mumbai to Delhi on the Golden Temple Express, got into an argument with other passengers over standing near the gate. A verbal dispute escalated into a physical fight, during which the man allegedly discharged a fire extinguisher at others.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) intervened and removed the man from the train at Surat station. They transported him to the RPF post at the station platform, where he suddenly passed out and later died. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, but his identity and nationality remain unknown.
No identification documents were found on the deceased, and his age is estimated to be around 45 years. The case has raised concerns about the treatment of foreign nationals in India and the handling of such incidents by law enforcement.
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