Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Youth Booked After Alleged Stone-Throwing Train Reel Goes Viral
A video showed a young man near railway tracks appearing to throw a stone at a moving train.
He also appeared to make inappropriate gestures at passengers.
The video spread widely online.
Railway police identified and booked him.
The young man later apologized in another video.
He said he was only pretending to throw the stone at the train for a social-media reel.
He promised not to repeat the act.
Police are still checking what really happened and whether anyone was put in danger.
A viral video allegedly shows a youth near Digha railway tracks appearing to throw stones at Mumbai local trains.
The footage also appears to show him making obscene gestures toward passengers.
After being identified, the youth was booked by the Railway Protection Force in Sanpada under relevant sections of the Railways Act.
In an apology video, he said the act was staged for a reel and claimed he threw the stone aside, not at a train.
Police are examining whether any train or passenger was actually targeted or endangered.
- Who
- A youth from Digha was identified and booked by the Railway Protection Force in Sanpada.
- What
- A viral video allegedly showed him attempting to throw stones at moving Mumbai local trains and making obscene gestures at passengers; he later apologized and said it was staged.
- When
- The video was described as undated; a social-media post carrying the footage was dated August 18, 2026.
- Where
- Near railway tracks in the Digha area of Navi Mumbai; the case was handled by RPF Sanpada.
- Why
- The youth said he made the video for a social-media reel, while authorities are investigating whether the act endangered a train or passengers.
Police and safety concerns
Youth's explanation
Whether a train was targeted
Police and safety concerns
The footage allegedly depicts the youth throwing stones toward passing local trains, prompting police action and a safety investigation.
Youth's explanation
The youth said he did not throw the stone at the train and only pretended to do so for a reel.
Nature of the video
Police and safety concerns
Authorities are treating the footage seriously and are checking whether anyone or any train was endangered.
Youth's explanation
The youth described the incident as staged content made solely for social media and apologized for it.
- Location of alleged act
- Digha area, near Mumbai local railway tracks
- Railway unit involved
- Railway Protection Force, Sanpada
- Legal action
- The youth was booked under relevant sections of the Railways Act
- Youth's explanation
- He claimed he threw the stone aside and only acted as if he were throwing it at a train
- Police investigation
- Authorities are examining whether a train or passenger was actually targeted or endangered
- Safety concern
- Throwing objects at moving trains can potentially injure passengers and cause serious accidents