Patna: Two young men from Bihar were killed after being struck by a passenger train while filming a short video on railway tracks near the Delhi border in Haryana, police said.
The victims, identified as Rohit Kumar, 18, and his brother-in-law Rahul, 20, were residents of Bathna village in Bettiah, West Champaran district. The incident took place on Wednesday evening in the Bahadurgarh area of Jhajjar district, when the Bareilly Express passed through the section of track where the pair were recording a social media reel.
According to the investigating officer, Rajesh Mudgil, the two men had earlier told people at a nearby salon that they had some free time and would return shortly. At about 4.30pm, they were on the tracks when the fast-moving train approached. Witnesses said they appeared unaware of its arrival and were hit instantly.
The impact was fatal, and both men died at the scene. Police said the collision caused severe injuries, requiring hours for railway police to recover remains from the tracks. Government Railway Police officers worked into the night, using torches to complete the recovery operation.
The bodies were taken to hospital, and postmortem examinations were carried out on Thursday. The remains were later handed over to the families.
News of the deaths triggered scenes of grief in Bathna village. Rahul was the only brother among five sisters and was described by relatives as a key support for his family. Rohit, who had lost his father four years ago, was the youngest of three siblings and had been helping to support his household.
The two men ran a small salon in Bahadurgarh. Rohit lived in rented accommodation near the Tikri border, while Rahul had returned to Haryana only days earlier after attending his sister’s wedding. Family members said the pair, close in age, worked together and shared a strong bond.
Police said identification was difficult because of the extent of the injuries and was ultimately made through clothing and personal belongings. The incident has cast a shadow over the village, with residents mourning the loss of two young lives and renewing calls for greater awareness of the dangers of filming on railway tracks.
