Bihar man makes a call, then 'stops' train with hand signal. Railways reacts

The Bihar man stood near the railway crossing with his family when the train approached. Soon after, he made a phone call and then signalled with his hand for the train to stop. Moments later, the train actually stopped.Bihar man makes a call, then ‘stops’ train with hand signal (Photos: @SitamarhiJila/X)A video showing a man stopping a passenger train at a railway crossing in Bihar has gone viral on social media.The man stood near the crossing with his family when the train approached. Soon after, he made a phone call and then signalled with his hand for the train to stop. Moments later, the train actually stopped.A person recording the incident appeared surprised by what had happened and could be heard saying, “Train ruk gayi. Ab Railway Ministry mein jaayegi yeh video. Saamne prashasan ki gaadi bhi khadi hai (The train has stopped. Now this video will reach the Railway Ministry. There is also an administration vehicle parked right in front).”India Today could not independently verify whether the car seen at the spot belonged to the man or whether he was related to any government or railway authority. The video was posted by the X account @SitamarhiJila, which claimed that the man was at the railway crossing to help his family catch the train. The account said the man was talking on the phone in a manner that made it seem as though he could ask the train to stop. The train subsequently stopped, allowing his family to board before reaching the station.Watch the video here: As the video went viral, Railway Seva responded to the post, saying, “Related officials are being informed,” while tagging the official account of the Samastipur Division of East Central Railway.With Railway Seva informing the concerned officials, it remains to be seen what emerges from the authorities’ inquiry into the incident.- EndsPublished On: Aug 10, 2026 16:27 IST