Vadodara: A man among hundreds of ardent fans of Shah Rukh Khan who went to a railway station in Gujarat's Vadodara to see the superstar, got caught in the rush, suffocated and later died of a heart attack.
Farid Khan Pathan, a social activist and a resident of Vadodara, was accompanied by his wife and daughter, also big fans of the actor. They had gone to see Shah Rukh Khan was aboard the August Kranit Express to promote his upcoming film Raees, which releases tomorrow.
Caught in the mad rush to see the actor, Mr Pathan fell unconscious at the railway platform. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, his family members confirmed.
The police also resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and some sustained minor injuries.
Two constables of the Railway police also collapsed during the chaos and are undergoing treatment.
The Bollywood actor is travelling with the film's director Rahul Dholakia and producer Ritesh Sidhwani from Mumbai to Delhi on August Kranti Express train to promote "Raees" which hits the screens this week on January 25.
Farid Khan Pathan, a social activist and a resident of Vadodara, was accompanied by his wife and daughter, also big fans of the actor. They had gone to see Shah Rukh Khan was aboard the August Kranit Express to promote his upcoming film Raees, which releases tomorrow.
Caught in the mad rush to see the actor, Mr Pathan fell unconscious at the railway platform. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, his family members confirmed.
Two constables of the Railway police also collapsed during the chaos and are undergoing treatment.
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