In a recent incident, railway passengers took swift and shocking action against a thief attempting to steal a purse during a train journey. The incident, which occurred in a moving train, has captured attention as photos depicting the extraordinary turn of events have gone viral.

The incident unfolded when a thief from bhagalpur district in bihar attempted to snatch a purse from a passenger on the train. However, the vigilant passengers thwarted the thief's attempt and did not stop at just preventing the theft. Instead, they took matters into their own hands, literally. The passengers apprehended the thief and positioned him with his hands extended toward the window of the moving train.

In a remarkable turn of events, the thief found himself hanging from the window of the moving train for a considerable distance. As the passengers held the thief in this precarious position, he pleaded for them to release him. Despite the thief's appeals, the passengers remained firm. The unusual and daring act by the passengers was captured in photos, which have since gone viral on social media.


The passengers, determined to deliver their own form of justice, continued to keep a firm grip on the thief until the train's track changed. Seizing the opportunity, some passengers disembarked from the train, leaving the would-be thief hanging from the window. The incident serves as a dramatic example of passengers taking matters into their own hands to address criminal activities during train journeys.

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