Itarsi: Nepali Man Climbs Mangala Express Roof, Suffers Critical Burns After Touching OHE Line; Video Surfaces
A 28-year-old Nepali man suffered critical burn injuries after allegedly climbing onto the roof of the Mangala Express and coming into contact with an overhead high-tension electric (OHE) line near Itarsi railway station in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district. The incident occurred shortly after the train left the station, prompting an emergency response from railway authorities and local police.
A 28-year-old Nepali man suffered critical burn injuries after allegedly climbing onto the roof of the Mangala Express and coming into contact with an overhead high-tension electric (OHE) line near Itarsi railway station in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district. The incident occurred shortly after the train left the station, prompting an emergency response from railway authorities and local police.
The injured man has been identified as Dhan Bahadur Damai, a resident of Nepal. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital after sustaining severe burn injuries.
Climbed Train Roof After It Left Itarsi Station
According to railway officials, Dhan Bahadur was travelling on Mangala Express (Train No. 12618) with his wife, Neha Parihar, and their two young children. The family was travelling from Nepal to Goa via Shimla and Delhi in search of work. Ghaziabad: Man Dies of Electrocution While Walking Through Waterlogged Road; Disturbing Video Surfaces.
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The incident took place near Gwalbaba, shortly after the train departed Itarsi station. Officials said the man climbed onto the roof of the moving train and came into contact with the overhead electric line carrying high voltage current. The electric shock threw him off the roof, leaving him critically injured. Satara: 4 Members Die of Electrocution While Trying To Rescue Each Other Amid Rain in Maharashtra.
Railway staff and security personnel rushed to the spot and shifted him to a nearby hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later referred for advanced treatment.
Wife Says He 'Lost His Mental Balance'
According to his wife, Neha Parihar, her husband's behaviour had changed hours before the incident.
"He suddenly lost his mental balance in the afternoon and was talking strange things. When the train stopped at Itarsi station, he got off, saying he needed water. No one knew when or how he climbed onto the train's roof after it started moving," she said.
She said the family was unaware that he had climbed onto the train until the accident occurred. According to reports, the incident took place before railway security personnel could intervene.
Investigation Underway
Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched an investigation into the incident. Officials are recording statements from family members and witnesses to determine the sequence of events.
Authorities have also urged passengers not to climb onto train roofs or go near overhead electric wires, which carry extremely high voltage and can cause fatal or life-threatening injuries even without direct contact.
Videos of the incident have surfaced on social media, drawing attention to the dangers of railway overhead electric lines and the need for greater passenger awareness.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 10, 2026 12:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).