A video capturing a person trapped between metro train cars has gained widespread attention on social media. The footage shows the individual attempting to free themselves but facing unsuccessful efforts.
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro serves as a lifeline for the Delhi-NCR region. Just envision the chaos that would ensue if the Delhi Metro were to shut down for even a day; traffic congestion would be inevitable everywhere. However, tragically, the Delhi Metro became the cause of death for an individual on November 12, and the video of this incident has now gone viral, leaving everyone in disbelief.
According to a senior police officer, the young man got severely injured while being wedged between the platform and the train, and he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, he was declared dead at the hospital. The body has been placed at the AIIMS Trauma Center morgue. The officer mentioned that the youth was wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans, with a tattoo reading ‘Sunil’ on his right arm.
Samples of the youth’s blood have been collected The officer stated that the post-mortem of the unidentified body was conducted on November 23. Blood samples were taken from the youth to determine whether he was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the incident. For identification purposes, his teeth have been preserved. A purported video of the incident is circulating on social media, depicting the youth trapped between the metro track and the platform.
Promptly rescued by station staff and sent to AIIMS Trauma Center In response to this incident, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) released a statement indicating that the train operator immediately applied emergency brakes, and the passenger was promptly rescued by station staff and transported to the AIIMS Trauma Center. The statement advises passengers against attempting unauthorized crossings of metro tracks, walking on them, or entering restricted areas.
