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A video that went viral on social media demonstrates the extreme overcrowding of passengers in Bihar's trains. The recording shows passengers crammed inside the carriage, while many people outside risk their lives by traveling hanging from doors or standing on the platform.

Some passengers are seen hanging from the doorways, while others are standing on the ledges. This video has once again raised questions about passenger safety and the growing crowds on trains. The footage shows the carriage doors filled with people, and some passengers traveling while hanging outside.

Passengers who cannot find space inside are forced to travel near the doors or stand on the ledges. The video suggests how severe the crowd inside the train was. Traveling outside a moving train is extremely dangerous; the slightest slip could cause a passenger to lose balance or let go of their grip, creating a threat of a major accident.

It is also claimed that some passengers were on the roof of the train. If this is true, the situation becomes even more serious. Traveling on the roof of a train is very risky due to overhead electrical wires, and any carelessness could be fatal. This video about overcrowding was published on the social network X. After the video appeared, users called on the railway and railway officials to pay attention to this problem, questioning why passengers have to travel under such conditions.

People note that when there is no room inside the train to put their feet, passengers are forced to travel by the doors and on the ledges. Therefore, instead of just giving passengers safety advice, decisive measures must be taken to control the crowds.

After the video went viral, the railway reacted. The railway service acknowledged the problem on social media and forwarded it to the relevant officials. Subsequently, Danapur Division Chief stated his intention to investigate the matter. There is hope that necessary steps will be taken regarding passenger flow and safety measures on the concerned route following the railway's response.

A large number of people in Bihar travel by train for education, work, and other important matters. For many passengers, the train is the most accessible and simple mode of transport. When trains are scarce or the number of passengers sharply increases at certain times, huge crowds form in the carriages. For people earning a living daily, waiting for the next train is not always possible. This is why people sometimes ignore their safety and board an overcrowded train. This video from Bihar has once again brought the issue of growing crowds and passenger safety in the railways to the agenda. Passengers emphasize that train travel is a necessity for them, but responsibility for their safety is equally important.