BIHAR: A suspected mobile phone thief was seen dangling from a moving train after passengers grabbed his hand during an alleged snatching attempt at Shivnarayanpur railway station in India’s Bihar state, with the incident later leading to his arrest.
The incident occurred on October 12 at Shivnarayanpur station in Bhagalpur district. A video circulating on social media shows the man struggling to keep pace with the moving train while hanging outside a coach.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly attempted to snatch a mobile phone from a passenger sitting near an open window of the train as it was departing the station.
Shocking: A thief tried to snatch a passenger’s phone from a moving train at Shivnarayanpur Railway Station, but got caught and was held through the window. 😳 https://t.co/bybElAtj8G
— TEJBAL SINGH (@thetbsje) October 14, 2026
Passengers grabbed his hand through the window, leaving him hanging outside the moving coach as the train gathered speed.
The footage shows the man struggling alongside the train while people on the platform watch. As the train approached the end of the platform, he eventually fell to the ground.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel reached the scene and began arranging medical assistance. However, the suspect reportedly got up and fled before he could be taken to hospital.
Suspect Arrested After Video Goes Viral
Following the circulation of the video, railway authorities launched an investigation to identify the suspect.
A joint team of the RPF and the Crime Intelligence Branch, Malda, arrested 41-year-old Mahesh Das, a resident of Ghogha Bazaar, at Ghogha railway station on October 14.
RPF Inspector Bechan Mishra said the suspect was identified during the investigation and subsequently handed over to the Government Railway Police in Bhagalpur for further legal action.
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