Farhat Azam Shaikh, a Mumbai teenager who gained fame for his train skating stunt, has tragically lost an arm and a leg following a similar stunt gone wrong, according to PTI.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) had been searching for Shaikh after his previous stunts went viral on social media earlier this month. Officials found him on April 14 at Masjid railway station, where he had suffered severe injuries during another stunt attempt.
Shaikh revealed that the viral video, which circulated on July 14, was filmed by a friend on March 7 at Sewri station. The footage was later shared on social media to attract attention.
A post on X criticized such dangerous activities: “Such idiots performing stunts on speeding #MumbaiLocal trains are a nuisance just like the dancers inside the trains. Should be behind bars,” tagging relevant authorities.
In response, the DRM Mumbai CR official account stated, “Thanks for the information. RPF Post VDLR has been instructed to register the case against the unknown passenger shown in the video. Efforts are on to trace him. We request all the concerned to desist from such unsafe practices and life-threatening both for them and passengers.”
Following this, the Wadala unit of the RPF filed a case and located Shaikh at his home in Antop Hill, central Mumbai. The Central Railway later released a video showing Shaikh with his amputated arm and leg, where he also urged passengers to avoid such dangerous stunts.
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.… https://t.co/HJQ1y25Xkv pic.twitter.com/DtJAb7VyXI— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 26, 2024
Central Railway issued a stern warning after the July 14 video, stressing the serious risks involved in such stunts and highlighting the significant challenges Shaikh now faces in his daily life. The railway officials called on passengers to refrain from such hazardous activities, which pose serious risks to both participants and others. They urged the public to report any such incidents by calling 9004410735 or 139 to help ensure safer travel conditions and reduce fatalities on the tracks.
