A tragic incident in Puri district has once again highlighted the growing obsession with social media and Instagram reels. A minor boy lost his life after allegedly being hit by a speeding train while filming a video at Janakadeipur railway station on Tuesday.

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According to sources, the deceased, a resident of Manglaghat, had accompanied his mother to the Dakshinakali Temple for darshan. The accident occurred while they were returning home.

The boy reportedly stood close to the railway tracks and began recording a short video on his mobile phone when an approaching train suddenly hit him.

Eyewitnesses said the impact of the collision was so severe that he died on the spot. Railway personnel and loca

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