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.

Supported by

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.

#PoweredByYou We bring you news and stories that are worth your attention! Stories that are relevant, reliable, contextual and unbiased. If you read us, watch us, and like what we do, then show us some love! Good journalism is expensive to produce and we have come this far only with your support. Keep encouraging independent media organisations and independent journalists. We always want to remain answerable to you and not to anyone else.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Featured

Amplified by

P&G Shiksha

P&G Shiksha Turns 20 And These Stories Say It All

Amplified by

Isha Foundation

Sadhguru’s Meditation App ‘Miracle of Mind’ Hits 1 Million Downloads in 15 Hours, Surpassing ChatGPT’s Early Growth

Recent Stories

Free Meal Tragedy: 400 Children Fall Ill from Suspected Food Poisoning in Indonesia

MHA Directive: Nepal, Bhutan Citizens Can Enter India Without Passport or Visa; New Rules for Persecuted Minorities

Karnataka Minor Gang Rape: Seven Arrested in Mangaluru After Alleged Assault Filmed and Circulated Online

Contributors

Writer : 
Editor : 
Creatives :