India, July 27 -- A dramatic video of the aftermath of a theft on the train in Bihar has gone viral on social media, in which a man can be seen hanging out of the train to escape the angry passengers after allegedly snatching a mobile phone.

The incident happened near Bihar's Munger onboard the Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jan Seva Intercity Express. The alleged thief clung to the footboard of the moving train and jumped off into the bushes as passengers started gathering to catch and bring him back on the train.

The video, shared widely throughout social media platforms, has prompted the Railway Police to spring into action and launch a probe into the incident.

The video shows the accused hanging from the lower footboard area of the moving t...