Fact Check: Did a Woman Really Die Boarding a Train in Patna?

A viral video falsely claims that a woman died while trying to board a moving train in Patna, but she actually survived the incident in Kannur, Kerala.

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A recent viral video claimed that a woman died while trying to board a moving train in Patna, Bihar. This alarming narrative gained traction on social media, prompting widespread concern and speculation about train safety and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Claim

The claim states that a woman died while attempting to board a moving train in Patna. However, this assertion is false; the incident actually occurred in Kannur, Kerala, and the woman survived with minor injuries.

Fact

Investigations revealed that the incident took place at Kannur Railway Station, where a young woman fell while trying to board a departing train. CCTV footage showed her rushing to board but losing her balance and falling onto the tracks. Fortunately, she was rescued and sustained only minor injuries. The top sources confirming this information include:

  1. India Today
  2. NewsMobile
  3. Mangalorean

Conclusion

The fact check categorizes this claim as False Content since it presents wholly misleading information about the woman’s fate and misrepresents the location of the incident.

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