Patna: In a shocking incident, two young men were spotted hitting passengers on a moving train with sticks in Bihar.
A video of the incident, shared on X by Railway Protection Force (RPF), shows two men standing dangerously close to the railway track. As a train passes by, they hit passengers standing near the door with sticks.
What made the incident even more daring was the fact that the youths were recording their act to make a reel for social media, as per RPF.
Watch the video which has gone viral:
#RPF arrested 02 youths for attacking passengers in a viral video shot near #NagriHalt, Bihar, during the crossing of train.
FIR registered, others are being traced.
Investigation underway.#RailwaySafety #BiharNews @rpfecrhq1 @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/YwquLQaImo— RPF INDIA (@RPF_INDIA) July 30, 2025
Both men were arrested, and an FIR has been registered against them.
The incident took place near Nagri Halt in Bihar’s Bhojpur district.
“#RPF arrested 02 youths for attacking passengers in a viral video shot near #NagriHalt, Bihar, during the crossing of train. FIR registered, others are being traced. Investigation underway,” RPF posted on X.
RPF authorities said they are looking for other individuals involved in the act.
Police have taken strong exception to the incident, and are taking steps to prevent such reckless acts in future.
Netizens also erupted in anger, demanding strict action against the culprits.
“Good job by RPF arresting two for attacking passengers near Nagri Halt. Hope the ongoing investigation catches others involved in this violent incident,” one user wrote.
Many raised concern over the safety of train passengers.
“They could have killed the passengers, just for some entertainment. Should be hanged to set an example and future safety of passengers,” commented one user.
“This is not Masti, it is a crime and book them under strict cases,” shared another person.