Odisha Train Stunt: Deadly stunt for reel: 12-year-old lies on track under passing train in Odisha; RPF registers case against 2 minors – watch viral video | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: After a viral video showing a dangerous stunt by a minor boy on railway tracks in Boudh district came to light, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has registered a case against two boys involved in performing the and filming the act.Official sources on Sunday said the video shows a 12-year-old lying between the tracks near Talupali, close to Purunapani station, while a train passes over him on June 29. His friend, a 15-year-old, was filming the incident. Another minor boy was seen in the video standing near the tracks. Nobody was injured in the incident. RPF said the third boy was not involved in the stunt.“This is an extremely dangerous act that could have resulted in fatality. After getting the video, we immediately started an inquiry and reached the village to counsel the minors and their parents. We have also initiated an awareness drive in the area to educate people about railway safety and the risks of such stunts,” said an RPF inspector.He said the minor boys may be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for a hearing. “Locals seem unaware of railway safety laws and the fatal consequences of such acts,” he added.East Coast Railway (ECoR) in a statement said it has also launched an urgent awareness campaign following the disturbing incident. It urged the public, especially young people, to refrain from performing dangerous stunts on tracks and to respect safety protocols.The incident occurred a few days after Boudh district got train connectivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated two new trains connecting Boudh and Purunakatak stations on June 20, following the completion of the Sonepur-Purunakatak (73km) section of the Khurda Road-Balangir line.
