Thu Feb 06 05:10:31 UTC 2025: ## Selfie on Tracks Costs Man His Life in Maharashtra

**Thane, Maharashtra –** A 24-year-old man was tragically killed on Tuesday evening after being struck by a train while taking a selfie on railway tracks in Thane district, Maharashtra. Sahir Ali, a West Bengal native visiting relatives in Ambernath, was with friends and family near the tracks under a flyover between Ambernath and Badlapur stations when the accident occurred.

According to Kalyan Government Railway Police (GRP), Ali was taking a selfie when he failed to notice the approaching Koyna Express. He was struck and killed instantly. GRP officials arrived on the scene and transported his body to a government hospital for a post-mortem. A case of accidental death has been registered, and an investigation is underway.

Following the incident, railway and police officials have reiterated warnings against trespassing on railway tracks and the inherent dangers of such actions. The incident serves as a grim reminder of the risks associated with taking selfies in unsafe locations.

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