Overview

• In late June near Talupali village, one boy lay on the tracks as a passing train rolled over him to film a social media reel.
• Government Railway Police in Balangir and Boudh district officers have detained all three minors on charges of creating dangerous content on railway premises.
• Officials confirmed no injuries but noted the act could easily have resulted in a fatality.
• Two boys directly involved are likely to be presented before the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice Act.
• Railway Protection Force has launched community counseling and a public safety campaign to deter similar risky social media challenges.