Mumbai teenager who gained fame for train stunts loses limbs in subsequent incident
Mumbai: A young commuter who went viral for a risky stunt at Sewri Station lost an arm and a leg while attempting a similar stunt a month later. The video, which went viral on July 14, showed him running and sliding along a moving train. He managed to grab the door but did not board the train until it was almost leaving the station.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) viewed the video and traced the individual, Farhat Sheikh, to his residence in Antop Hill, Wadala. There they discovered that he had lost his limbs in another stunt attempt.
Sheikh admitted to performing the first stunt at Sewri Station on March 7 and said he had asked a friend to record it so he could share it on social media for likes. An attempt at a similar stunt at Masjid Station on April 14 resulted in serious injuries. Railway authorities took him to St. George's Hospital, but he eventually lost an arm and a leg.
Central Railway posted a video on social media platform X, which shows the youngster sharing his tragedy with the authorities. Central Railway wrote on X while sharing the video, "Central Railway has identified the stunt performer from this viral video, who later lost an arm and leg during another stunt. @RPFCRBB swiftly took action to ensure safety. We urge all passengers to avoid life-threatening stunts and report such incidents at 9004410735 / 139. Safety first!”
Central Railway has identified the stunt performer from this viral video, who later lost an arm and leg during another stunt. @RPFCRBB swiftly took action to ensure safety.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 26, 2024
We urge all passengers to avoid life-threatening stunts and report such incidents at 9004410735 / 139.… https://t.co/HJQ1y25Xkv pic.twitter.com/DtJAb7VyXI
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Heavy rain, hailstorms lash parts of Uttarakhand; all districts put on high alert
Dehradun (PTI): Heavy rain and hailstorms accompanied by strong winds lashed several districts of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, prompting the state administration to put all district authorities on high alert.
The sudden change in weather caused uprooted trees to block roads and disrupted power supply at various locations.
Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman chaired a review meeting with district officials to assess the situation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms at most places across all districts for Monday and Tuesday. Snowfall is expected in regions situated at altitudes of 4,000 metres and above.
An 'orange alert' remains in place for Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar. These districts are likely to witness isolated heavy rain, hailstorms, and intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, the IMD said.
The weather office predicted that maximum temperatures across the state are likely to fall by 3-5 degrees Celsius over the next three to four days. During the past 24 hours, maximum temperatures remained "markedly below normal" in the plains and ranged from "markedly" to "appreciably" below normal in the hilly regions.
Dehradun experienced dark, overcast skies early Sunday, creating night-like conditions during morning hours. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius, 5.3 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average.
For the state capital, the forecast predicts a partly to generally cloudy sky with a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees Celsius.
Significant rainfall was recorded across the state after 8.30 am on Sunday, with Jollygrant receiving 21.6 mm and Mohakampur recording 19.8 mm. Other areas, including Mukteshwar (15.0 mm), Mussoorie (13.4 mm), and Pithoragarh (8.5 mm), also saw measurable precipitation.
Secretary Suman directed officials to clear blocked roads on priority to ensure public convenience. Specific instructions were issued regarding the Char Dham Yatra, ordering that helicopter services must operate strictly according to weather conditions to ensure pilgrims' safety.
Isolated places in the remaining hilly districts are also expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning and intense rain spells.
