Mumbai teenager who went viral for train stunts has lost arm, leg

Farhat Azam Shaikh lost an arm and a leg after attempting a dangerous train stunt, leading the Central Railway to issue a stern warning against such reckless behaviour.

The viral videowas from March 7.

A Mumbai teenager, Farhat Azam Shaikh, has lost an arm and a leg after a dangerous train stunt went horribly wrong. Shaikh, who recently gained notoriety from a viral video showing him clinging to a moving local train, was found by Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in a severely injured condition.

The video, which circulated on X earlier this month, showed Shaikh performing the stunt at Sewri station on March 7. The footage gained widespread attention when it was posted on July 14. The RPF, after tracing the teenager, discovered he had lost a leg and an arm due to a similar stunt attempted on April 14 at Masjid station, reported PTI.

#Mumbai

Attn : @RailMinIndia @drmmumbaicr @grpmumbai @RPFCR @Central_Railway @cpgrpmumbai

Such Idiots performing Stunts on speeding #MumbaiLocal trains are a Nuisance just like the Dancers inside the trains.

Should be behind Bars.

Loc: Sewri Station.#Stuntmen pic.twitter.com/ZWcC71J44z

— मुंबई Matters™ (@mumbaimatterz) July 14, 2024

Thanks for the information.
RPF Post VDLR has been instructed to register the case against the unknown passenger shown in the video. Efforts are on to trace him. We request all the concerned to desist from such unsafe practices and life-threatening both for them and passengers.

— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) July 14, 2024

“Thanks for the information. RPF Post VDLR has been instructed to register the case against the unknown passenger shown in the video. Efforts are on to trace him. We request all the concerned to desist from such unsafe practices and life-threatening both for them and passengers,” the official handle of DRM Mumbai CR replied.

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Reacting to the post on X, one user expressed, “Stunts and dancing on #MumbaiLocal trains are dangerous and disruptive. Safety and respect for fellow passengers should always come first.” Another user said, “Strict legal action should be taken against these miscreants by the Railway Police..” Meanwhile, a third user responded, “Genuine question: why don’t railways have PSD (platform safety doors) like the metro? @bhaumikgowande?” And a fourth added, “Should be arrested.”

Central Railway has identified the stunt performer from this viral video, who later lost an arm and leg during another stunt. @RPFCRBB swiftly took action to ensure safety.
We urge all passengers to avoid life-threatening stunts and report such incidents at 9004410735 / 139.… https://t.co/HJQ1y25Xkv pic.twitter.com/DtJAb7VyXI

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 26, 2024

The Central Railway issued a stern warning against such reckless behaviour following the incident and has registered a case against Shaikh with the Wadala unit of the RPF. In a statement, the Central Railway highlighted, “He has appealed to all passengers through a video to stay away from such acts, which are not only illegal but life-threatening. Central Railway requests passengers to desist from such unsafe stunts/activities that are life-threatening both for the individuals involved and other passengers.”

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The Central Railway has also encouraged citizens to report any such activities immediately by calling 9004410735 or 139.