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Bihar train overcrowding video sparks safety concerns

A video circulating on social media has highlighted extreme overcrowding on a train in Bihar, India. The footage shows passengers hanging from doorways and footboards due to a lack of space inside the carriages. There are also unverified claims that some passengers were traveling on the roof of the train, posing significant safety risks due to overhead electrical wires.

The incident has raised renewed concerns regarding passenger safety and the increasing density of commuters within the railway system. Following the viral spread of the video, railway authorities have been urged to address the infrastructure and capacity issues causing such hazardous travel conditions.

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