{
  "id": 14161014,
  "title": "Viral VIDEO: Man Hangs Outside Moving Train After Passengers Drag Him For Mobile Snatching Attempt At Bhagalpur Station; Falls On Platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/viral-video-man-hangs-outside-moving-train-after-passengers-drag-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/viral-video-man-hangs-outside-moving-train-after-passengers-drag-him-for-mobile-snatching-attempt-at-bhagalpur-station-falls-on-platform"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Shivanarayanpur Railway Station in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, a suspected mobile phone thief narrowly avoided a dangerous situation after attempting to snatch a passenger's phone from a moving train. A video capturing the incident has gone viral on social media, highlighting the risks of mobile phone theft on moving trains.\n\nAccording to reports, the young man allegedly tried to steal a phone from a passenger seated near a window. Believing he could escape unnoticed, he seized the device but found himself caught by passengers holding onto his hand through the window as the train continued its journey. The man was dragged alongside the moving train for some time, struggling to keep pace with the coach.\n\nAs the train approached the end of the platform, the suspect eventually lost his grip and fell onto the platform. Security personnel were present at the scene and managed to catch the suspect. However, details regarding his identity, any injuries sustained, and the legal actions taken against him have not been independently confirmed.\n\nThe viral video has sparked discussions about mobile phone snatching incidents at railway stations and the potential dangers associated with such activities.",
  "summary": "A suspected mobile phone snatcher had a narrow escape after his attempt to steal a passenger’s phone from a moving train turned into a dangerous ordeal at Shivnarayanpur railway station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district. The man was caught by passengers, who held onto his hand as the train continued moving, leaving him struggling alongside the coach. A video purportedly capturing the incident has…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}