Viral Video: Woman Drives Car on Railway Track in Telangana, Trains Disrupted

A startling video has gone viral, capturing a woman driving a car along a railway track in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district near Shankarpally. The footage, circulating rapidly on social media, shows her maneuvering a vehicle onto the tracks, an act that has left the public reeling. This reckless incident, unfolding earlier today, has turned a quiet afternoon into a scene of confusion and urgency in the region.

Railway Operations in Disarray

 Services on the Nagulapalli-Shankarpally route, including the Hyderabad-Bengaluru express, were halted for over two hours as officials worked to mitigate the risk. At least 12 trains faced delays or rerouting, stranding hundreds of passengers and prompting a swift response from railway staff to restore normalcy. The incident has highlighted vulnerabilities in track security measures.

The Viral Video Unravels

The 15-second video shows the woman, reportedly in a Maruti Suzuki Swift, driving steadily along the railway line, seemingly unperturbed by the danger. Bystanders, railway workers, and police rushed to the scene, their frantic efforts to extract her from the car captured in the clip. People can be seen pulling at the doors and shouting, while she appears to resist, adding to the tension. The video ends with her being overpowered, sparking widespread speculation about her motives, with some suggesting it might have been a stunt gone wrong.

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A lady drove her car on Railway track causing halting of trains. Incident happened near #Shankarpally ,Telangana. pic.twitter.com/ZrPmDAWe3u

— 👑Che_Krishna🇮🇳💛❤️ (@CheKrishnaCk_) June 26, 2025

Official Response and Investigation

Authorities acted promptly, detaining the woman and taking her to a local hospital in Chevella for a medical check-up, including tests for intoxication. The railway police have launched an investigation to determine how she accessed the track and what prompted this bizarre act, with initial theories pointing to a social media challenge. As the probe unfolds, officials are reviewing security protocols, while the incident serves as a stark warning about the dangers of reckless behavior near railway lines.