Railways Ministry Refutes Viral Claims of Student Death at Patliputra Station

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has strongly denied media reports and a statement by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleging the death of a student on a train at Patliputra Station in Patna, describing the claims as false.

In a post on X, the Ministry issued a clarification stating that a thorough review of all records found no such incident had occurred at the station.

“Reports in some media and statement of LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi claiming the death of a student on board a train at Patliputra Station are false,” the Ministry said.

“Based on the circulating video, the person appears to be experiencing a medical condition or fatigue. We have checked all the records. No incident as claimed has occurred at Patliputra Station,” the post read.

The clarification comes amid viral videos and reports that suggested a tragic incident involving a student passenger. Railway officials have emphasized that the individual in the video was likely dealing with a health issue rather than any fatal event.

Authorities have urged the public and media to rely on official sources before circulating sensitive information.

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