A few days ago, a shocking incident unfolded on a moving train near Bachwada Junction in the Sonpur Barauni railway block of Bihar. A video circulated widely on social media depicted a man hanging desperately from a window of a speeding train, accompanied by claims that passengers hung a thief from a moving train window. The misleading video was shared extensively on social media, the prominent being from an account handle, @JhaRahul_Bihar. Initial claims suggested that passengers had caught a thief and were administering their own form of justice by suspending him from the train.
The Truth Behind the Video
Contrary to the initial narrative, the facts are as follows: a pickpocket had been caught by alert passengers. The thief, in a bid to escape the capture, made a risky decision. He hung himself from the moving train’s window grill, risking his life to escape. Passengers onboard did not initiate this act; instead, they were trying to prevent the thief from falling off the train.
The thief, in his attempt to escape, dangled several kilometres outside the speeding train, putting his life in grave danger. Passengers, fearful of the consequences of him falling off, captured the incident on video. Additionally, they held onto the thief’s hands to prevent him from jumping off the moving train.
The trial came to an end when the train reached Bachwada Junction, at which point the passengers handed over the thief to the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Comparison with a Previous Incident
A similar incident previously occurred on a train en route from Sahebahpur Kamal to Khagaria, where passengers had taken the law into their own hands and tied a thief to the window grills as a form of punishment. However, in this recent case, the thief acted of his own accord, putting himself in a life-threatening situation.
Conclusion
In light of this incident, it is evident from the video footage that the thief was hanging from the train window voluntarily. While some netizens argue that passengers should have allowed him to re-enter the train, it is essential to recognize the danger he placed himself in by hanging outside a speeding train. Instead of recording and sharing the video on social media, passengers’ safety concerns led them to prevent the thief from endangering his life further. Their intention was to safeguard him until the authorities could take over, avoiding a potentially tragic outcome. Following comprehensive analysis and meticulous fact-checking, our team has investigated the claim. You can refer to the findings of this inquiry in the Twitter thread embedded below. Also read an article by Free Press Journal, here [archive].
Claim: The video circulating on social media suggested that passengers hung a thief from a moving train window.
Fact: Misleading claims, our investigation reveals that the thief voluntarily hung himself in an attempt to escape.
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