A video of dangerous stunts by a man in a Mumbai local train went viral a few days ago. The Railway Police registered a First Information Report in the case and started an investigation after which they identified the accused Farhat Azam Sheikh. They reached his house to arrest him where it was discovered that he does not have one hand and one leg. He had lost his limbs while doing another stunt later. A railway official revealed the shocking information on 26th July.
On 14th July, footage of Sewri railway station in Mumbai went viral on social media in which a youth was seen performing stunts and clinging on to a local train in Mumbai. In the video, the man was seen holding on to the handlebars on the doors of a running train while sliding on the platform. After sliding this way for around 15 seconds while the train speeds up, he jumps onto the coach just before he runs out of the platform. The clip from Sewri railway station is almost 5 months old, it is from 7th March and was recorded by one of his friends on the train.
Social media users shared the clip and demanded action on the matter. The Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Central responded, “Thanks for the information. RPF Post VDLR has been instructed to register the case against the unknown passenger shown in the video. Efforts are on to trace him. We request all the concerned to desist from such unsafe practices and life-threatening both for them and passengers.”
Thanks for the information.
— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) July 14, 2024
RPF Post VDLR has been instructed to register the case against the unknown passenger shown in the video. Efforts are on to trace him. We request all the concerned to desist from such unsafe practices and life-threatening both for them and passengers.
“Central Railway has issued stern warning against performing dangerous stunts following a video posted on X (Twitter) on 14th July showing a young boy engaging in risky behavior while boarding a moving train and prompted swift action from railway authorities. Upon being brought to attention, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post at Vadala Road registered a case against the unidentified individual seen in the footage. Efforts were made to trace and apprehend the person involved,” an official conveyed.
Farhat Azam Shaikh, a resident of Antop Hill, Wadala, was recognized as the boy after the video became public. After a case was registered against him, the authorities arrived at his place to arrest him. But they were shocked to find out that he had already lost both his left hand and leg when carrying out a similar stunt at Mumbai’s Masjid train station on 14th April. The Railway administration immediately brought him to St George’s Hospital, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) for treatment after the accident. Given his condition, the police didn’t arrest him.
“Central Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently identified Shaikh as the individual from the video. On 14th April 2024, while attempting another perilous stunt, Shaikh suffered severe injuries, resulting in the amputation of his left arm and leg. He is currently bedridden due to his critical condition and has not been arrested due to the severity of his medical state,” an official stated on 26th July.
Central Railway has identified the stunt performer from this viral video, who later lost an arm and leg during another stunt. @RPFCRBB swiftly took action to ensure safety.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 26, 2024
We urge all passengers to avoid life-threatening stunts and report such incidents at 9004410735 / 139.… https://t.co/HJQ1y25Xkv pic.twitter.com/DtJAb7VyXI
The police have issued a strict warning regarding such stunts and the press release mentioned that Farhat Azam Shaikh has been facing tremendous trouble in completing daily tasks as a result of the stunt. “He has appealed to all passengers through a video to stay away from such acts, which are not only illegal but life-threatening. Central Railway requests passengers to desist from such unsafe stunts/activities that are life-threatening both for the individuals involved and other passengers,” the statment added.
