Latest news with #Lucknow-BarauniExpress
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Economic Times
Poor cooling complaint in train leads to shocking discovery of hidden liquor stashed inside AC duct
Passengers on the Lucknow-Barauni Express recently experienced a surprise. Complaints about poor cooling in an AC coach led to an unexpected discovery. Railway technicians found four packets of illicit liquor hidden inside the air duct. The incident raised concerns about security lapses. Social media users questioned who smuggled the liquor. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Passengers on the Lucknow-Barauni Express were left surprised recently when complaints of poor cooling in an AC coach led railway technicians to uncover four packets of illicit liquor hidden inside the air duct.A video from the spot shows a technician pulling out one package after another, while a passenger quipped, 'Someone must have kept them there to chill the drinks.'Following the discovery, the Railways are said to have taken action, but social media users raised questions about who was behind the smuggling—passengers or insiders with access to the user, Hari Kumar NG, wrote on X, 'Common passengers will not do such a thing. It can't be loaded when the train is in the station. It would have been loaded at the yard. So railway officials are responsible for smuggling.'The incident has once again sparked concerns about security loopholes and the misuse of railway infrastructure. Railway officials have not yet issued a statement on the matter.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Poor cooling complaint in train leads to shocking discovery of hidden liquor stashed inside AC duct
Passengers on the Lucknow-Barauni Express were left surprised recently when complaints of poor cooling in an AC coach led railway technicians to uncover four packets of illicit liquor hidden inside the air duct. Independence Day 2025 Modi signals new push for tech independence with local chips Before Trump, British used tariffs to kill Indian textile Bank of Azad Hind: When Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave India its own currency A video from the spot shows a technician pulling out one package after another, while a passenger quipped, 'Someone must have kept them there to chill the drinks.' — Benarasiyaa (@Benarasiyaa) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Following the discovery, the Railways are said to have taken action, but social media users raised questions about who was behind the smuggling—passengers or insiders with access to the train. One user, Hari Kumar NG, wrote on X, 'Common passengers will not do such a thing. It can't be loaded when the train is in the station. It would have been loaded at the yard. So railway officials are responsible for smuggling.' Live Events The incident has once again sparked concerns about security loopholes and the misuse of railway infrastructure. Railway officials have not yet issued a statement on the matter.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Liquor Bottles Found In Train AC Duct After Low Cooling Complaint, Railways React
A routine complaint about poor air conditioning on the Lucknow-Barauni Express led to the discovery of hundreds of whiskey bottles hidden in the AC duct of an AC-2 tier coach. The incident happened when passengers reported issues with the cooling system, prompting an unscheduled technical inspection stop. Railway technicians, inspecting the duct above berths 32 and 34, found the bottles wrapped in newspaper, obstructing airflow. The authorities confiscated the illicit liquor and conducted a thorough search of the coach to ensure no further contraband was hidden. "A viral video shows the illicit liquor hidden in the AC duct of a coach of the Lucknow–Barauni Express. Passengers had complained about poor air-conditioning in the coach. When the technician opened the duct, a hidden consignment of liquor was found inside it," the video was captioned on X. Watch the video here: A viral video shows the illicit liquor hidden into the AC duct of a coach of the Lucknow–Barauni Express. Passengers had complained about poor air-conditioning in the coach. When the technician opened the duct, a hidden consignment of liquor was found inside it. — Gems Of India (@GemsOfIndia_X) August 14, 2025 On X, RailwaySeva replied to a user's video and wrote, "For necessary action escalated to the concerned official @drm_sonpur." In a second tweet, they added, "This is to inform you that, in connection with this incident, GRP Basti has registered Crime No. 34/2025 under Section 60 of the Excise Act." For necessary action escalated to the concerned official @drm_sonpur — RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva) August 14, 2025 The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Sonpur followed up with an apology and confirmed the actions taken. "We regret the inconvenience caused to passengers. The illicit liquor was seized by the appropriate concerned authorities, and the issue of less cooling was resolved afterwards. We are thankful for bringing the issue to our notice," the reply read. We regret the inconvenience caused to passengers. The illicit liquor was seized by appropriate concerned authorities and the issue of less cooling was resolved afterwards. We are thankful for bringing the issue to our notice. — DRM SONPUR (@drm_sonpur) August 14, 2025 While the Railways took action after the incident surfaced, social media users questioned whether passengers, railway officials, or unauthorised individuals with access to the coach were involved in smuggling the alcohol. One user wrote, ''Common passengers will not do such a thing. It can't be loaded when the train is in the station. It would have been loaded at the yard. So railway officials are responsible for smuggling." Another commented, "Wow! What a jugaad. If you had used this much brain for something worthwhile, you could have done something good. But the brain was used in liquor smuggling." Bihar has had a total prohibition on alcohol sale and consumption since April 2016, with strict penalties for violations. While intended to reduce alcohol abuse and related crimes, the ban has led to increased smuggling activity. Traffickers use creative methods, including hiding liquor in vehicles, cargo, and passenger trains, to smuggle alcohol into the state.
