A woman in a train toilet gets trapped at Katihar Junction in Bihar

A woman travelling alone locked herself inside a train toilet at Bihar’s Katihar Junction after dozens stormed the coach.

A woman was trapped in a train toilet as a massive rush stormed the coach at Katihar Junction in Bihar. She locked herself inside the train toilet after the incident and recorded a video of the same. Later, the RPF had to intervene and assist her.

A solo woman traveller got trapped inside a train toilet in Bihar.

A solo woman traveller was left shocked after a sudden rush of dozens of men outside a train toilet at Katihar Junction in Bihar forced her to lock herself inside until help arrived through RPF. Taking to X, the woman recounted her experience, saying that the train had halted at Katihar Junction when loudshouting and pushing broke out in her coach. She said she had gone to the washroom and was preparing to step out when around 30-40 young men suddenly surged into the compartment, crowding the doorway. She said the rush was so intense that she couldn’t even open the washroom door fully. Fearing for her safety, she shut herself inside again and immediately called the railway helpline.

What did the woman traveller share about the incident?

She wrote, “Today I understood why safety concerns during travel feel so real. I was travelling alone, and my train stopped at Katihar Junction (Bihar). Suddenly, 30–40 young men rushed into the coach, shouting and pushing each other.” She even captured a video from inside the washroom, revealing how intimidated she felt by the chaos unfolding right outside. She said, “I was in the washroom and couldn’t even step out—people were packed at the door. I closed it again, called Railway Helpline (139), and thankfully the RPF arrived.”

The woman’s post has now sparked discussion online about the safety challenges women face when travelling alone and how quickly seemingly routine train halts can turn unsettling. Several users praised her presence of mind in seeking help immediately and commended the RPF for intervening in time. Many others renewed calls for stricter crowd control and improved safety measures on busy stations and trains.