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Foreigner Dies in RPF Custody at Surat Railway Station After Vapi Train Argument
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 10:40 AM
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Police say a foreign national died while in Railway Protection Force custody at Surat station after an altercation with passengers over standing near a coach door following the train's departure from Vapi.
Surat, Gujarat – A foreign national died while in the custody of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Surat railway station, police officials confirmed on Tuesday. The deceased was being held at the station after an incident that occurred on a train that had just left Vapi.
According to the police report, the man became involved in a heated argument with fellow passengers over his position near the door of a coach. The dispute escalated shortly after the train departed Vapi, prompting RPF personnel to intervene and take the individual into custody.
The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, and RPF officials said a formal inquiry is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. No further details about the victim's nationality or identity have been released pending notification of his family.
According to the police report, the man became involved in a heated argument with fellow passengers over his position near the door of a coach. The dispute escalated shortly after the train departed Vapi, prompting RPF personnel to intervene and take the individual into custody.
The exact cause of death has not been disclosed, and RPF officials said a formal inquiry is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. No further details about the victim's nationality or identity have been released pending notification of his family.