Ticketless Passengers Swarm AC 3 Tier On Brahmaputra Express, Video Goes Viral

These viral videos raise serious concerns about the effectiveness of current measures to prevent ticketless travel.

In recent months, social media has been flooded with videos showing a troubling trend: ticketless passengers occupying reserved coaches on Indian trains. This widespread issue is causing significant inconvenience and frustration for passengers who have paid for reservations. I had booked 8 seats for me & my family but only have access to 6 as general passengers have taken over the train. People with general tickets are also in AC-3 & people without tickets are also in AC-3.While talking with some people, I got to know that there are exams going --

One such video, shared by a passenger named Vijay Kumar on social media platform 'X', recently went viral. The video depicts a chaotic scene on the Brahmaputra Express at Patna Junction. The 3AC coach, meant for a limited number of passengers with reservations, resembled a crowded marketplace due to the overwhelming number of unauthorised passengers.

Mr Kumar recounted the ordeal, stating that he and his family had difficulty boarding the train and securing their reserved seats. He expressed frustration, saying, "The AC-3 coach has been taken over by general passengers. No one cares for any rule." The video showed overflowing aisles, highlighting the lack of space for ticketed passengers.