THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bizarre incident, part of a seat fell out of a running train. The incident took place at 8.30 last night. The seat fell in front of the gate of Prabhath's house near the railway overbridge in Karikkakom. This was the seat from the Ernad Express that runs between Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram. At that time, Prabhath's children were playing in front of the house. An accident was avoided as it fell onto the gate.

However, railway officials said it is very unlikely that the seat fell out as there is no seat near the door. So it is doubtful whether someone threw it out. The railway has launched an investigation into the incident.