Watch: Drunk man drives car onto Meerut railway platform, narrowly misses train; arrested | India News

NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident, a man drove his car onto the platform of Meerut Cantt railway station under the influence of alcohol coming dangerously close to a moving train. The man, identified as Army personnel Sandeep Daka, was later arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and his car has been seized.The incident, which unfolded in Uttar Pradesh, was captured on video and has gone viral on social media. The footage shows the car bearing a Jharkhand registration plate navigating through the platform area just inches away from a moving train.Soon after the video gained traction online, users flooded social media with reactions. One user joked, “He really tried Uber direct to train seat,” while another commented, “Uttar Pradesh amazes every day.”The Moradabad Division of the GRP issued a statement on the case via X. According to the statement, Daka endangered the lives of passengers and has been booked under Sections 145(B)/147/154/159 of the Railway Act and Section 34 of the Police Act.The accused was confirmed to be intoxicated after a medical examination. In addition to arresting him, officials have also seized his driving license and submitted a report for its cancellation.