Watch: Chaos in AC coach as unreserved passengers overrun Sikkim Mahananda Express at Katihar
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A video showing the AC coach of the Sikkim Mahananda Express turning into what appeared to be a packed general compartment has gone viral, triggering outrage among passengers and social media users.The clip, reportedly shot at Bihar's Katihar station , shows unreserved travellers allegedly forcing their way into a reserved 3-tier AC coach, raising fresh concerns over crowd control and passenger safety on Indian Railways Originally posted by the X handle 'ILoveSiliguri', the video came with a blunt caption: 'Despite being an AC coach, it turned into a packed general compartment, raising serious concerns about railway management.'The footage shows the coach completely overrun, with barely any room to stand—let alone sit or sleep—in what is meant to be a reserved section.In response to the video going viral, Indian Railways' official handle ' Railway Seva ' issued a familiar apology and requested details for follow-up action.'We regret the experience you had. Please share your journey details (PNR / UTS no.) and Mobile no. preferably via DM to enable us to take immediate action,' Railway Seva wrote in a post, adding that the issue had been escalated to the Katihar division.The incident has ignited a wave of sharp reactions online, with many questioning the value of booking reserved tickets in such situations."So what exactly are we paying reservation charges for?" asked one user.Another user posted a harsher take, saying, 'No matter how empty a train is, once it passes through Bihar, there's not even space left to place your foot. Seriously, the kind of chaos Biharis create on trains is unbearable — they barge into every coach, whether it's AC or sleeper. It's a complete mess.'A third user commented sarcastically, 'At some point Railways has to have trains that do not stop at Bihar... Let them have an all General class train... even better... have an all standing.'While the authenticity of the claims made in the video is still being verified, the episode once again underlines the perennial issue of overcrowding and poor enforcement of ticketing norms—especially at stations where crowd surges are common.Indian Railways has yet to issue a detailed statement, but if this case follows the usual pattern, it is likely to result in little more than a passing acknowledgment unless further pressure builds online or through official channels.
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