Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Teenager Critically Injured After Selfie Incident on Train
A 16-year-old boy in Satna, India, was seriously hurt.
He climbed onto the roof of a train to take a picture of himself.
Unfortunately, he touched a very powerful wire that had 25,000 volts of electricity.
This caused a loud bang and he fell off the train, suffering burns.
Emergency services took him to the hospital.
Doctors had to send him to another hospital for better care.
Officials said it was dangerous to climb on the train for a selfie, and some people are now questioning the safety measures in the railway yard.
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in Satna.
The incident occurred on a goods train on Sunday morning.
The boy touched a 25,000-volt overhead wire while taking a selfie.
He sustained severe burns and was taken to the district hospital.
The boy was later referred to Rewa Medical College for treatment.
- Who
- Adarsh Gautam, a 16-year-old boy.
- What
- He was severely injured after touching a high-voltage wire while taking a selfie on a train.
- When
- Sunday morning around 7:20 AM.
- Where
- Satna Railway Yard in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- He climbed on the train roof to take a selfie and accidentally touched a 25,000-volt wire.
- Victim
- Adarsh Gautam, 16
- Location
- Satna Railway Yard, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident Time
- Sunday around 7:20 AM
- Cause
- Contact with 25,000-volt overhead wire while taking a selfie
- Injury
- Severe burns
- Current Status
- Referred to Rewa Medical College