An 18-year-old boy was killed when he came under a speeding train while trying to take a selfie near railway tracks in East Delhi’s Welcome area on Monday afternoon. While family of the minor boy claim foul play, alleging the role of his six friends behind his death. Police on Tuesday said that after questioning the eyewitnesses, it has emerged that Arbaaz, the victim, was taking selfie near the Shahdara Railway tracks when the tragedy happened.
Eyewitnesses told that the incident happened near the Railway tracks near a temple. “Before the train ran over the boy, the temple priest had warned the group of boys not to stand on the railway tracks.”
Police said that at around 11 am on Monday, Arbaaz, a student of Class XII, had gone out with his group of six friends. The group had allegedly gone with their DSlR and cameras to click photos and take selfies.
“Since it was October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, Arbaaz left home to spend time with his friends. At around 12.30 pm, we got information about a boy getting crushed under the wheels of a train near the Shahdara railway tracks,” said a senior police officer.
By the time, the police team rushed to the spot, Arbaaz was shifted to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. Police said that case has been registered with the Old Delhi Railway police.
“At the crime spot, we did not find the mobile phone of the deceased. We are probing the matter from all angles,” said a senior police officer.
Body of Arbaaz was handed over to his family on Tuesday after post-mortem examination.
Police further said that Arbaaz lived with his father, mother and two siblings at loha Mandi in Welcome area. His father runs a handicraft shop.