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Railway Seva Seeks Incident Details After Viral Train Overcrowding Video

Public outrage has spurred demands for station access controls and security deployments following bystander mockery of the distressed passenger

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Girl struggles to breathe in an overcrowded train, tries to open the window, and splashes water.
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Overview

  • The clip shows a girl splashing water on her face to cope as she gasps for breath in a second-class coach overcrowded with festival travelers.
  • Onlookers on the platform laughed and recorded the ordeal instead of offering assistance.
  • Railway Seva has asked the clip’s uploader and other witnesses to provide location, date and contact information for investigation.
  • Despite the video’s wide circulation, journalists report that no formal action has been disclosed and core facts remain unverified.
  • Advocates are pushing for ticket enforcement, restricted station entry and CRPF deployment to prevent dangerous crowd surges.