A viral video showing ticketless passengers overcrowding the Lucknow-Haridwar Vande Bharat Express has sparked outrage and prompted a response from Indian Railways.
The video, initially shared by a passenger named Archit Nagar and reposted by the account Indian Tech & Infra on X, shows passengers crammed into an AC coach of train number 22545. Nagar reported the Dehradun-bound train was overcrowded from the source station itself.
🚨 Vande Bharat train occupied by ticketless passengers at Lucknow.
June 11, 2024
(📷-@architnagar) pic.twitter.com/ZnkQFr5iJsThe five-second clip, which has garnered over a million views, raises questions on how ticketless passengers were allowed to board.
Railway Seva, the official support account for passengers, responded to the viral post saying, "We're listening and will do our best to help. The concerned officials are being notified." The divisional railway manager (DRM) of the Lucknow division of Northern Railway was also tagged in the response.
We're listening and will do our best to help. The concerned officials are being notified. @Drm_lko
June 11, 2024Netizens reacted strongly to the video, with many demanding strict penalties for the ticketless passengers. One user suggested, "Fine each passenger without ticket minimum Rs 1 lakh."
AdvertisementFine each passenger without ticket minimum Rs. 1 lakh. Fire the TTE and train staff who let it happen.
June 11, 2024Other users pointed out this issue wasn't isolated as similar incidents had been reported on various trains.
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June 11, 2024"Please don't malign the image of Indian Railways by sharing misleading videos,” the ministry quote-posted another video showing an almost-empty coach."
Railway Ministry has lost the plot & is in denial. Misleading video ? Be real, man.June 11, 2024AdvertisementAnother user highlighted the underlying issues, saying, "It shows desperation of passengers holding second class tickets as railways has reduced such coaches and increased air conditioned coaches."
It shows desperation of passengers holding second class tickets as railways has reduced such coaches and increased air conditioned coaches.
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