By Mallika Soni,News18

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A video of a man performing a life-threatening stunt on a railway track has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation and calls for action against such reckless behaviour. The clip, shared on X by a user, shows a man lying flat on the tracks as a speeding train passes over him.
The video, reportedly filmed by an aide, also captures another individual directing the man to position himself moments before the train approaches. After the train passes, the man leaps up in excitement. The exact date and location of the incident remain unknown.
The caption of the video reads, “People are risking their lives in the pursuit of making reels..! The government should take strict action against those making such videos.”

रील बनाने के चक्कर में लोग अपनी जान जोख़िम में डाल रहे हैं..!
सरकार को ऐसे वीडियो बनाने वाले पे सख़्त करवाई करनी चाहिए… pic.twitter.com/XY1Gq2MZFc
— निधि अम्बेडकर (@nidhiambedkar) September 7, 2025

The stunt, which has amassed more than four lakh views, sparked outrage online. Many X users criticised the man for endangering his life for fleeting social media fame. One user wrote, “These days, all this has become normal, wherever you look, people are doing such foolish antics; to gain a little fame, they are risking their lives” while another said, “They should be punished.”
Some went further, blaming the “reel culture” for encouraging such acts as a user noted, “This reel culture is destroying the nation’s wellbeing. Cringe content is taking over genuine valuable content.”
Responding to the post, the official handle of Western Railway urged the user to share details of the incident. “Kindly share details of the incident for better assistance,” the post read.