A disturbing video of a young girl gasping for breath in a packed second-class coach of an overcrowded train has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for urgent reforms in passenger safety and crowd control
during India’s festive travel rush.
The short clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Woke Eminent, shows the girl seated near the window, visibly distressed, splashing water on her face and struggling to breathe in the sweltering compartment. According to the caption, she was “almost suffocated” after being stampeded into the coach. Shockingly, instead of offering assistance, many bystanders on the platform laughed, mocked her, and filmed the ordeal, while only a few passengers expressed concern.
A girl was almost suffocated stampeded into a train coach and she was running out of breath.
The crowd on the platform was laughing and mocking her.
What do you call such behavior?
Dear @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva
Every festival the surge at railway… pic.twitter.com/1UICJwx9YZ
— Woke Eminent (@WokePandemic) August 11, 2025
“A girl was almost suffocated, stampeded into a train coach, and she was running out of breath. The crowd on the platform was laughing and mocking her. What do you call such behaviour?” the post read.
Tagging Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Railway Ministry, and Railway Seva, the user urged authorities to implement stronger crowd management measures during peak travel days. Suggested steps included restricting access at high-traffic stations and deploying security forces such as the CRPF to prevent dangerous overcrowding.
The video has since gone viral, prompting a response from the official Railway Seva account: “We are concerned to see this. Please share details like place of incidence, date of incidence and mobile number so that we get it checked. You may also raise your concern directly on https://railmadad.indianrailways.gov.in for speedy redressal.”
The incident has intensified online discussions about the urgent need for stricter safety protocols, better crowd control, and stronger accountability to ensure passenger welfare during India’s busiest travel seasons.
