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The man, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, remained unfazed and continued to sleep under a white bed sheet.
Passengers shouted and waved as the train slowed and honked repeatedly.
A man, apparently intoxicated, was caught sleeping on the railway tracks at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, briefly disrupting Harbor Line train services.
The accident occurred around 3.30 pm while the train was running on the Harbor Line track. Avinash Prakash Kardel (19), who collects garbage on the tracks, suddenly lay down on the ground and covered himself with a white cloth, apparently expecting to be run over by the train, an official said.
Passengers shouted and waved as the train slowed and honked repeatedly. The man remained unfazed and continued sleeping. A video of the incident circulated on social media.
Officers from the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) quickly rushed in and removed him from the tracks, allowing train services to resume safely.
Meanwhile, authorities later evacuated the man from the tracks, and normal train operations resumed. A case has been registered against him under Section 147 (trespass) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Railway Act.
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(With inputs from agencies)
16 February 2026 at 19:42 IST
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