Drunk man drives Mahindra Thar on railway track to shoot a reel, gets stuck

Drunk man drives Mahindra Thar on railway track to shoot a reel, gets stuck

Mangalore Today News Network

Jaipur, November 12, 2024: A man was on Monday arrested for driving his car, a Mahindra Thar, on a railway track in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. The man, said to be in an inebriated condition, had taken his SUV on the railway track to shoot a reel.

His car, however, got stuck when he tried to take it out of the railway track after seeing a goods train coming towards him.

The loco pilot was able to stop the train in time and no one was hurt in the incident.

In a video going viral on social media platforms, the accused can be seen trying to take the vehicle out of the railway track with some people and police officials standing next to the car.

According to reports, some people also helped him pull out his car, following which he quickly reversed it for about 20-30 metres to get it on the road and fled.

He also reportedly hit three persons while he was trying to flee.

The police then chased the car and arrested him. His vehicle was also seized.

This is not the first time that people were seen shooting a reel on railway tracks.

Several people across the country have been killed or sustained serious injuries after being hit by a train while recording videos.