Elderly vendor folds hands after 'harassment' by staff on train, Railways reacts
The viral video, posted by X user Riya Ghosh, showed the elderly woman sitting inside the train compartment with folded hands as railway staff allegedly misbehaved with her.
A video showing an elderly vendor sitting helplessly on the floor of a train after allegedly being harassed by Indian Railways staff has sparked outrage, with many social media users demanding action against those involved.
The clip, posted by X user Riya Ghosh, showed the woman sitting inside the train compartment with folded hands as railway staff allegedly misbehaved with her.
At one point, one of the staff members appeared to push her, while another moment in the video showed her saree being pulled. The reason behind the alleged harassment, however, is not known yet.
Despite the woman’s visible distress, several passengers around her appeared to remain silent as the incident unfolded.
Riya Ghosh, in the caption of her post, criticised the conduct of the staff and the silence of onlookers. She wrote that the “75-year-old woman was humiliated publicly by IRCTC staff while silent crowds watched,” adding that “humanity dies when fear overpowers courage and compassion completely.”
After the video went viral, another X user reposted Riya’s clip, following which Railway Seva responded to the matter on X.
The clip also drew strong reactions online, with many users calling the incident “shameful” and “heartbreaking."
“Such lowly acts do not befit a civilised society at all. These IRCTC employees must certainly be punished,” one user commented.
Another wrote that poor and elderly people deserved dignity and respect, questioning whether this was the state of Indian Railways now.
Several users also criticised fellow passengers for not intervening. One comment read, “Absolutely no reason to assault an elderly lady trying to make a living. Shameful that people did not protect her.”
It remains unclear where and when the incident took place. The article will be updated once Railway Seva shares further details or concludes its investigation into the matter.
A video showing an elderly vendor sitting helplessly on the floor of a train after allegedly being harassed by Indian Railways staff has sparked outrage, with many social media users demanding action against those involved.
The clip, posted by X user Riya Ghosh, showed the woman sitting inside the train compartment with folded hands as railway staff allegedly misbehaved with her.
At one point, one of the staff members appeared to push her, while another moment in the video showed her saree being pulled. The reason behind the alleged harassment, however, is not known yet.
Despite the woman’s visible distress, several passengers around her appeared to remain silent as the incident unfolded.
Riya Ghosh, in the caption of her post, criticised the conduct of the staff and the silence of onlookers. She wrote that the “75-year-old woman was humiliated publicly by IRCTC staff while silent crowds watched,” adding that “humanity dies when fear overpowers courage and compassion completely.”
After the video went viral, another X user reposted Riya’s clip, following which Railway Seva responded to the matter on X.
The clip also drew strong reactions online, with many users calling the incident “shameful” and “heartbreaking."
“Such lowly acts do not befit a civilised society at all. These IRCTC employees must certainly be punished,” one user commented.
Another wrote that poor and elderly people deserved dignity and respect, questioning whether this was the state of Indian Railways now.
Several users also criticised fellow passengers for not intervening. One comment read, “Absolutely no reason to assault an elderly lady trying to make a living. Shameful that people did not protect her.”
It remains unclear where and when the incident took place. The article will be updated once Railway Seva shares further details or concludes its investigation into the matter.
