A teenager who has gone viral for performing a "skating stunt" while clinging to a moving local train in Mumbai reportedly lost an arm and a leg when he attempted a similar stunt. The teenager has been identified as Farhat Azam Shaikh.


Shaikh's condition was discovered when he was located by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), who were looking to arrest him for his dangerous stunt. 






The video, which went viral this month, showed Shaikh hanging from one of the doorways of a local train. With one hand on the doorframe and the other holding on to the bottom, he is seen gliding on the platfom as the train moves forward. After the video went viral, the Central Railway issued a warning against such dangerous acts.



 

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The Wadala RPF unit registered a case and traced Shaikh to his home in Antop Hill, central Mumbai. “When the RPF found him, they were shocked since the boy, identified as Farhat Azam Shaikh, had lost a leg and arm in a stunt he performed on April 14 at Masjid station. He told us the July 14 video that went viral was of March 7 this year. It was recorded at Sewri station by a friend who uploaded it on social media,” a railway official was quoted as saying by News 18.


Central Railway Issues Notice








Shaikh now features in a video advisory posted by the railway authorities on social media, where he is seen requesting people to avoid such life-threatening acts. In a press release, the Central Railway emphasised the dangers and legal consequences of these actions, noting that Shaikh now faces significant challenges in his daily life.


“He has appealed to all passengers through a video to stay away from such acts, which are not only illegal but life-threatening. Central Railway requests passengers to desist from such unsafe stunts/activities that are life-threatening both for the individuals involved and other passengers,” the release said.








The release also urged the public to report any such stunts immediately by calling 9004410735 or 139 to help ensure safe travel conditions and reduce fatalities on the tracks.