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Earphones Fatal: Teen Girl Hit by Train Despite Friends' Screams
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News18•24-09-2026, 10:01
Earphones Fatal: Teen Girl Hit by Train Despite Friends' Screams
- •Anushka Santosh Powar, 17, died after being hit by the Dhanbad Express near Hatkanangale.
- •She was walking on railway tracks with earphones on, talking on her mobile phone.
- •Her friends screamed warnings, but she couldn't hear due to the earphones.
- •The impact threw her off the tracks, causing a severe head injury and instant death.
- •Hatkanangale police registered a case of accidental death and are investigating.
Key Questions Answered
Anushka Powar was struck from behind by the Dhanbad Express while walking on the railway tracks.
She had earphones in her ears and was engrossed in talking on her mobile phone, so she did not hear the train's horn.
The Hatkanangale police took custody of the body for post-mortem examination and registered a case of accidental death.
