Passengers hold suspected phone thief against moving train in Bihar, viral footage shows

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing the man struggling to keep his grip as the train moves away from the station.

Thief dangles from moving train in Bihar after passengers catch him stealing phone

Passengers grab the thief’s hand through the window and drag him along the platform; video goes viral.

A suspected mobile phone snatcher had a narrow escape after his attempt to steal a passenger’s phone from a moving train turned into a dangerous ordeal at Shivnarayanpur railway station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district. The man was caught by passengers, who held onto his hand as the train continued moving, leaving him struggling alongside the coach.A video purportedly capturing the incident has gone viral on social media, drawing attention to the risks associated with mobile phone theft on moving trains.Passengers Grab Suspect’s Hand As Train MovesAccording to reports, the incident occurred when the young man allegedly attempted to snatch a mobile phone from a passenger sitting near a train window. He seemingly expected to grab the device and escape before anyone could react.A suspected thief was caught by passengers on a moving train at Shivanarayanpur Railway Station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district.They held him through the train window as it moved before he fell onto the platform. pic.twitter.com/ZpiotUFGxs— Gems Of Railway (@GemsOfRailway) October 13, 2026 However, the attempt took an unexpected turn when passengers caught hold of his hand through the window. As the train continued moving, the man was left clinging to the window, unable to free himself.The suspect reportedly pleaded with the passengers to release him while being dragged alongside the moving train. He struggled to keep pace with the coach as it travelled along the platform.Caught On Cam: Berkeley Engineer Releases Video Of Co-Worker Poisoning Her Water With Cadmium After Accused Seeks To Erase Felony Conviction Man Falls Near Platform’s Edge, Security Personnel Catch HimThe situation continued until the train approached the end of the platform. The man eventually lost his grip and fell to the ground.भागलपुर के शिवनारायणपुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर चलती ट्रेन की खिड़की से मोबाइल झपटने की कोशिश कर रहे चोर को यात्रियों ने हाथ पकड़ लिया। ट्रेन आगे बढ़ती रही और वह खिड़की से लटका-लटका दूर तक घिसटता रहा। प्लेटफॉर्म के छोर पर हाथ छूटने से नीचे गिर गया, जिसके बाद सुरक्षाकर्मियों दबोच लिया।… pic.twitter.com/FKIivhmHo4— ekkadam (@ekkadam260772) October 13, 2026 Security personnel present at the station subsequently caught him, according to reports. However, details regarding his identity, whether he sustained any injuries, and the legal action taken against him have not been independently confirmed.The viral footage has sparked discussions about mobile phone snatching at railway stations and the dangers associated with such incidents.