Overview
- Police say the SUV entered the tracks around 11:35 pm on December 16 near Dimapur Railway Station and became stuck on Line No. 1 by the old flyover side.
- The Mahindra Thar, registered NL-01/CA-8181, was removed by police and railway staff without injuries, infrastructure damage, or service disruption.
- The driver, identified as Thepfuneituo, 65, of Signal Angami, was taken into custody and the vehicle was impounded.
- FIR No. 346/2025 was lodged at the RPF, Dimapur, under Sections 153 and 147 of the Railways Act, with officials calling the act gross negligence.
- Authorities say the probe continues into how the SUV reached the tracks, including whether alcohol was involved, as viral video fuels public criticism and prompts police safety warnings.