PUBG Addiction Claims Three Lives on Railway Tracks

A tragic incident in Bihar claimed the lives of three teenagers who were engrossed in playing the popular mobile game PUBG while sitting on railway tracks. The accident occurred on Thursday near Royal School in the Mansa Tola area of the Narakatia Ganj-Muzaffarpur railway section under Mufassil Police Station in West Champaran district.

The victims, identified as Furqan Alam from Gumti, Sameer Alam from Mansa Tola, and Habibullah Ansari from Bari Tola, were reportedly wearing earphones and failed to notice the oncoming train. The speeding train ran over them, killing all three on the spot.

Hundreds of shocked locals gathered at the site following the accident, expressing grief over the untimely deaths. The families of the deceased transported the bodies to their respective villages for last rites. The tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the community.

Vivek Deep, the Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), along with railway police, visited the accident site and investigated the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities expressed concern over the dangers of playing mobile games on railway tracks and urged parents to monitor their children's gaming habits. Officials also emphasized the importance of public vigilance in preventing such incidents in open areas.