07-05-2025
Watch: Railway official spots snake in toilet on Rajdhani Express, chilling video goes viral
Passengers on the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express were stunned after a railway official discovered a snake in one of the train toilets. The incident occurred on May 4 when the train, which left New Delhi on May 3, was passing through Falakata in West Bengal.
The reptile was seen wriggling across the tubelight on the ceiling of the bathroom in coach number 243578 (A-3).
A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, features a railway staff member handling the situation calmly. He was able to catch the snake using a plastic bag and carefully made his way to the coach's exit. He wrapped the snake in the bag and discarded it from the moving train, ensuring the well-being of the people on board.
The video was posted on the Internet by a journalist. Many viewers were in disbelief at the unusual sight. The passengers were shocked to see the snake in an air-conditioned coach, but fortunately, the quick action of the railway staff brought the situation under control without causing any harm.
ट्रेन में सांप! ट्रेन संख्या 12424 डिब्रूगढ़ राजधानी एक्सप्रेस
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— Maharashtra Bandhu News (@BandhuNews_in) May 6, 2025
How the snake made its way to the toilet is yet unknown, but the incident is now a hot topic online.
There were no reported injuries, and the passengers resumed their trip after the situation was brought under control.
The Railway Seva responded to the incident on X.
