YouTuber held for slapping train passenger for fame

Patna: A YouTuber was arrested on charges of slapping a passenger aboard a moving train at Anugraha Narayan Road railway station in Aurangabad district. The accused, Ritesh Kumar, had staged the incident with a companion and filmed it to gain social media attention. However, the situation backfired when the video went viral, drawing widespread criticism.
Following public outrage and demands for legal action, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) tracked down Kumar and took him into custody on Feb 27. He was also instructed to issue a public apology.
The RPF shared both the incident video and Kumar's apology in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "No compromise on passenger security! A YouTuber who slapped a passenger on a moving train for social media fame has been tracked and arrested by RPF Dehri-on-Sone. Your safety matters to us — reckless acts will not be tolerated (sic)."
A railway official said Kumar had been standing on the railway station platform when he slapped a man seated in a coach as the train passed by. "A video of the incident was widely circulated on the internet, sparking outrage. RPF officials tracked him down with the help of technical evidence and arrested him," the official said.
The 22-year-old, a resident of Barwan Basantpur under Fesar police station in Aurangabad district, confessed to the crime. He admitted he had staged the video in an attempt to gain popularity on social media.
In an apology video, Kumar, with folded hands, said, "During my visit to Anugraha Narayan Road railway station, I resorted to inappropriate behaviour by striking a passenger aboard a moving train, solely to gain more social media followers," he said.