MEERUT: A 21-year-old youth died after being hit by a train while taking a selfie. The incident occurred in Bigaas village in Hapur where Akash Tyagi along with two friends were passing by when they stopped near a halted freight train.
Akash climbed the train for a selfie and all of a sudden, the train moved. Akash fell after losing balance and came under the train. He died instantly. According to police, Akash belonged to a farmer family and has two brothers and a sister. He was taking coaching classes in engineering from Meerut.