'Make Thar buyers take a psychological test': 65-year-old drives onto railway track, gets stuck, video goes viral | Watch

SUV illegally entered Dimapur Railway Station tracks late Tuesday; police and railway officials cleared the line and booked the driver under rail safety provisions.

A Mahindra Thar illegally drove onto railway tracks at Dimapur Railway Station in Nagaland late Tuesday, December 16, prompting police and railway authorities to intervene and register a case under the Railways Act.

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Mahindra Thar drove straight onto an active railway line at Dimapur Railway Station, Zombie driver arrested ! pic.twitter.com/3eqCnYxaCH — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 (@makerz_king) December 18, 2025

Dimapur Police said the incident occurred around 11:35 pm when the SUV (registration NL-01/CA-8181) entered the track area from the station side and moved towards the platform before getting stuck on Line No. 1 near the old flyover on the Burma Camp side.

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A video of the vehicle moving on the tracks and losing momentum circulated on social media, drawing public attention to the safety risk inside a station precinct.

A 65-year-old man drove a Mahindra Thar onto the railway tracks at Dimapur Railway Station, leaving everyone stunned. The vehicle eventually got stuck near the flyover, disrupting rail movement.#rail#DareYouToDeathEP1pic.twitter.com/KiWZ5Ca6lf — Subrat Upadhyay 🕊️ ✪ (@SubratUpadhyay4) December 18, 2025

Police said the vehicle was 'intercepted and removed' in coordination with railway officials, and that there was no reported harm to passengers or railway property during the response.

A Mahindra Thar illegally entered an active railway track at Dimapur Railway Station, posing a serious risk to public safety. Swift action by railway authorities and police prevented any mishap.The driver has been arrested for negligence#Dimapur#RailwaySafety#RecklessDrivingpic.twitter.com/UqhHalTSxV — 🇮🇳Nishu priyank sharma (@NishuPriyank) December 18, 2025

Authorities identified the driver as Thepfuneituo, 65, a resident of Signal Angami in Dimapur district, and said he was taken into custody.

A case was registered at the Railway Protection Force (RPF) station in Dimapur as Case No. 346/2025 dated December 17, 2025, under Sections 147 and 153 of the Railways Act, police said, adding that investigators are examining the circumstances, including whether alcohol or any other intoxicant was involved.

Section 147 of the Railways Act deals with trespass on railway property and provides for imprisonment up to six months, or a fine up to Rs 1,000, or both (with a minimum fine of Rs 500 in most cases).

Section 153 addresses endangering the safety of people travelling by railway through an unlawful act or wilful omission/neglect, and provides for imprisonment up to five years.

Police said the investigation is ongoing. The case will proceed under the RPF jurisdiction, with findings expected to determine the full chain of events and any additional offences, if applicable.