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Crime
Teen dies, another critically injured while mobile gaming on Chhattisgarh railway track
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 06:31 AM
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Two teenagers were on a railway track in Chhattisgarh playing a mobile game when one fell and died, and the other sustained critical injuries, officials said.
According to police reports, two adolescents were standing on an active railway track in Chhattisgarh when they became engrossed in a mobile game. While playing, one of them lost balance and fell onto the tracks, leading to his death on the spot. The second teen was also struck and was rushed to a nearby hospital in a critical condition.
Rescue teams and railway officials arrived promptly, securing the area and providing first aid before transporting the injured teen to medical care. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances and to assess whether any safety protocols were breached.
Local police have warned the public against loitering on railway tracks for any reason, emphasizing that such behavior endangers lives and disrupts train operations. They have urged parents and schools to educate young people about the hazards of trespassing on railway property.
The incident adds to a series of recent accidents involving youths on railway lines, prompting calls for stronger enforcement of anti‑trespassing measures and increased awareness campaigns across the state.
Rescue teams and railway officials arrived promptly, securing the area and providing first aid before transporting the injured teen to medical care. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances and to assess whether any safety protocols were breached.
Local police have warned the public against loitering on railway tracks for any reason, emphasizing that such behavior endangers lives and disrupts train operations. They have urged parents and schools to educate young people about the hazards of trespassing on railway property.
The incident adds to a series of recent accidents involving youths on railway lines, prompting calls for stronger enforcement of anti‑trespassing measures and increased awareness campaigns across the state.