A video of a stray dog running along a moving train on a platform seemingly trying to engage with the passengers standing on the footboard is going viral. Ananth Rupanagudi, an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer, took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the video as he wrote, “The best assistance rendered in a drive against the foot board travelling.” Due to overcrowding, many people in India are seen travelling on the footboard of the train which poses a risk to their life. Watch the video below: The best assistance rendered in a drive against the foot board travelling. 😀😛😂 #IndianRailways #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/vRozr5vnuz — Ananth Rupanagudi (@Ananth_IRAS) December 29, 2023 Since being posted a few days ago, the video has received more than 1.56 lakh views and loads of comments. Many netizens said this dog needs to be appointed by the Indian Railways to prevent people from travelling on the footboard of trains. “Is this for REAL!! Initially thought Dog was looking for a space in the compartment,” a user commented. “RPF could consider engaging one of their duty dogs. Imagine a Doberman or a Belgian Malinois doing this,” another person wrote. “Can we get him and some like-minded friends of his at Mumbai stations? So many people are getting off or climbing running trains,” another person posted. “Seriously, he should be given an appointment in Railways. Many western countries have done so in their orgs. Let this be 1st in India,” another user remarked.
